Thursday, November 3, 2011

PCHR weekly report 27/10 - 2/11/2011: 2 fishermen abducted, 1 boat stolen, 1 boat damaged by gunfire

extracts from PCHR weekly report 27/10 - 2/11/2011:

The Israeli Navy has continued to attack Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli naval troops arrested two Palestinian fishermen. 

Thursday, 27 October 2011


Also at approximately 03:30, Israeli gunboats stationed opposite to Khan Yunis beach in the south of the Gaza Strip arrested two Palestinian fishermen: Ahmed ‘Omar Rannira, 21; and Mousa Ibrahim Abu Jayab, 42, both from Deir al-Balah.  They also confiscated the fishing boat. 

Friday, 28 October 2011


At approximately 02:00, Israeli gunboats opened fire at a small fishing boat belonging to ‘Eissa Ramdan Abu ‘Amira, 52, which was sailing nearly 3 nautical miles off Gaza seashore.  The boat was heavily damaged, but no casualties were reported.