Since the Truce into Force, 25 Shooting Incidents at Fishing Boats, Detention of 6 Fishermen

[Jefferson23]

and Confiscation of 3 Boats Reported

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is following up with concern the Israeli violations against Palestinian fishermen while fishing in the Gaza Strip waters within the allowed fishing area. The most recent violation took place today morning, during to which 4 fishermen were arrested and 2 fishing boats and nets were confiscated.



According to investigations conducted by PCHR, at approximately 05:00 on Tuesday, 09 September 2014, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Waha resort, northwest of Beit Lahia town in the north of the Gaza Strip, opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats that were sailing within 1.5 nautical miles. A gunboat approached a fishing boat boarded by Tareq Abdul Bari Mohammed al-Sultan (18) and his brother Saddam (21), both from al-Salateen neighborhood in Beit Lahia town. The 2 fishermen were arrested and taken to an unknown destination. Moreover, their fishing boat and net were confiscated.



At approximately 06:00 also on Tuesday, Israeli gunboats opened fire again at fishing boats in the same area. A gunboat also approached a fishing boat that was sailing within 1.5 nautical miles. Baha’ Yusef Mohammed al-Sultan (25) and Ahmed As’ad Mohammed al-Sultan (22) from al-Salateen neighborhood in Beit Lahia, were on board the boat. The 2 fishermen were arrested and taken to an unknown destination. Moreover, their fishing boat and net were confiscated.



Last week, Israeli forces also arrested 2 fishermen. At approximately 06:30 on Wednesday, 03 September 2014, Israeli navy forces opened fire at fishing boats that were sailing within 1.5 nautical miles off Beit Lahia shore. They surrounded a fishing boat boarded by Mousa Talal al-Sultan (24) and Mohammed Is’haq Zayed (19), from Beit Lahia. Israeli navy forces ordered the fishermen to jump into the water, arrested them, confiscated their boat and took them to Ashdod seaport.

remainder: http://www.pchrgaza.org/portal/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10637:since-the-truce-into-force-25-shooting-incidents-at-fishing-boats-detention-of-6-fishermen-and-confiscation-of-3-boats-reported&catid=145:in-focus

[Scootaloo]

1. But there was a guy on the roof, so it's okay

[Jefferson23]

2. But they're fighting terrorism and all that, or so they say. n/t

[Scootaloo]

3. Hamas uses anchovies to fuel their rockets.

That's why fishing rods, nets, and nylon rope for such use are prohibited from transport into Gaza.

It's perfectly rational, see? They'd write a memo, but size a4 paper is still on the list - luckily, pens and pencils were taken off that list in 2010, so if there's a few scraps of size A5 paper still around in gaza...

[Jefferson23]

4. I knew there had to be a good reason...damn anchovies. n/t

[King_David]

5. What a funny post

It's really funny and very clever witty post.

[Scootaloo]

6. Everything in it was true, too

Except the part about anchovies fueling the rockets.

[King_David]

7. Oki doki

[Scootaloo]

8. Your input is deeply appreciated though.