extract from OCHA weekly report (4 – 10 February 2009) published on 13th of February
In addition, a Palestinian fisherman was injured
after Israeli patrol boats opened fire towards
Palestinian fishing boats west of Rafah, forcing
the boats to return to shore.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
PCHR weekly report 5-11/2/2009: 1 fisherman wounded by Israeli gunfire
Friday, 6 February
At approximately 17:00, IOF naval troops fired at Palestinian fishing boats that were sailing opposite Rafah fishing harbor in the southern Gaza Strip. Mahmoud Ahmed al-Nada, 19, a fisherman, was wounded by a gunshot to the thighs.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Israeli warships injure fisherman off southern Gaza coast
Date: 06 / 02 / 2009 Time: 18:56 |   |
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The man was in the Al-Mawasi area off the coast of southern Gaza, and was transferred first to the Rafah Hospital, then on to Khan Younis for treatment.
Israeli ships are deployed off Gaza shores and have shot at civilian areas on land and at sea for months before, during and following the Gaza war.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Gaza fishermen face daily dangers - 04 Feb 09
AlJazeeraEnglish
04 February 2009
Weeks after Israel's war on Gaza, the suffering of people in the Strip has not ended.
Israel maintains a blockade, on land, in the air and at sea. For fishermen in Gaza, making a living has become harder and more dangerous, as Al Jazeera's Mike Kirsch reports.
04 February 2009
Weeks after Israel's war on Gaza, the suffering of people in the Strip has not ended.
Israel maintains a blockade, on land, in the air and at sea. For fishermen in Gaza, making a living has become harder and more dangerous, as Al Jazeera's Mike Kirsch reports.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Gaza marine project - and who owns it?
Gas is one of the most important natural resources in Palestine. Since its discovery, offshore Gaza Gas has been regarded as a unique project in Palestine, in view of the fact that Gaza Gas is the only mineral resource found in the Palestinian Territory. The natural gas reserves constitute an important and strategic source for the Palestinian economy.
In 1999, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has exclusively awarded the area offshore Gaza for hydrocarbons exploration and marketing to British Gas (BG)/Consolidated Contractors Company Oil and Gas S.A.L (CCC) consortium (the developers). The award was granted pursuant to the agreements signed between the PNA and the developers, granting the latter the exclusive rights to produce, process and sell commercial discoveries in the license area for a period of 25 years to start upon approval of a field development plan.
In 2000, the developers announced the discovery of proven commercial gas reserves in the Gaza Marine Field, and proven commercial gas reserves in the Border field; a field that is in territorial waters of both Gaza and Israel. The developers are currently negotiating the terms of two Gas Sale Agreements, after which only one agreement will be approved and signed between relevant parties.
Among other positive aspects of the Gaza Gas project, in addition to injecting large funds into the local economy, development of the gas fields and exporting natural gas will send positive signals about the investment environment in Palestine. Success of the Gaza Gas project will enhance investors confidence in the Palestinian national economy as a result of the complicated nature of this project and the cross-border transactions and commitments it requires. Replacing gasoline with gas at the Palestine Electric Company in Gaza will reduce the current bill that the Palestinian National Authority pays to Israel to provide Palestinians in Gaza with electricity.
Source; http://www.pif.ps/etemplate.php?id=321
In 1999, the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) has exclusively awarded the area offshore Gaza for hydrocarbons exploration and marketing to British Gas (BG)/Consolidated Contractors Company Oil and Gas S.A.L (CCC) consortium (the developers). The award was granted pursuant to the agreements signed between the PNA and the developers, granting the latter the exclusive rights to produce, process and sell commercial discoveries in the license area for a period of 25 years to start upon approval of a field development plan.
In 2000, the developers announced the discovery of proven commercial gas reserves in the Gaza Marine Field, and proven commercial gas reserves in the Border field; a field that is in territorial waters of both Gaza and Israel. The developers are currently negotiating the terms of two Gas Sale Agreements, after which only one agreement will be approved and signed between relevant parties.
Among other positive aspects of the Gaza Gas project, in addition to injecting large funds into the local economy, development of the gas fields and exporting natural gas will send positive signals about the investment environment in Palestine. Success of the Gaza Gas project will enhance investors confidence in the Palestinian national economy as a result of the complicated nature of this project and the cross-border transactions and commitments it requires. Replacing gasoline with gas at the Palestine Electric Company in Gaza will reduce the current bill that the Palestinian National Authority pays to Israel to provide Palestinians in Gaza with electricity.
Source; http://www.pif.ps/etemplate.php?id=321
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Israeli gunboat sprays Palestinian fishing boat with bullets
Posted on the ISM webpage on: January 29, 2009
27th January 2009, Gaza: On the morning of the 27th of January 2009, a Palestinian fishing boat left Gaza City port in one of the first attempts to work after the recent onslaught on Gaza, and the following ceasefire announced by Israel.
While fishing in Palestinian territorial waters, about 1 mile off the northern Gaza Strip shore, it was attacked by an Israeli gunboat. The fishing boat was sprayed with bullets of different types.
As it can be seen in the images taken by ISM volunteers, upon the return of the fishing boat to the Gaza port, Israeli soldiers were mostly targeting the wheelhouse. Fortunately the captain managed to survive, nobody was injured but the boat suffered serious damages.
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