extract from PCHR weekly report No 19/2009 ( 7/5-13/5/2009) published on 14/5
Thursday, 07 May 2009
At approximately 08:00, an IOF gunboat opened fire at a Palestinian fishing boat carrying four fishermen, opposite to al-Sudaniya beach in the northern Gaza Strip. The gunboat then moved closer to the fishing boat. IOF naval troops ordered the fishermen to take their clothes off and swim to the gunboat. They held three fishermen and ordered the fourth one to sail the fishing boat towards Ashdod Harbor in Israel. IOF released the four fishermen that evening. They have been identified as: Rami 'Abdul Mo'ti al-Habeel, 30; Mohammed 'Abdul Mo'ti al-Habeel, 18; 'Ali Abu Riala, 22; and 'Ali Baker, 40.
Saturday, 09 May 2009
In the evening, IOF gunboats fired a number of shells at Palestinian fishing boats to the west of Beit Lahia town in the northern Gaza Strip. No casualties or damage were reported.
Sunday, 10 May 2009
In the morning, IOF gunboats fired a number of shells at Palestinian fishing boats to the west of Beit Lahia town in the northern Gaza Strip. No casualties or damage were reported.
