For the first time in Palestinian naval history the country’s naval ensign, which incorporates a small Union Jack in the lefthand top corner, will fly from a ship’s mast. This epoch-making event will occur when the ensign will be flown on two Italian boats which are being bought by a Palestine maritime service company now in process of formation here.
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