Sunday, January 17, 2010

Witnesses: Israeli navy detains four off Gaza coast, open fire


Gaza – Ma’an – The Israeli navy detained four Palestinian fishermen and held two boats off the Rafah coast of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to witnesses.

Witnesses say Israeli naval boats approached the fishermen, opened fire, and detained four members of the As-Sa'idi family.
Israeli navy detained four Palestinian fishermen and held two ships off Rafah coast in the south of the Gaza Strip.

Additionally, the Israeli navy dispersed fishermen in Rafah, Khan Younis and the An-Nusseirat Refugee Camp, as Deir Al-Balah saw intensive shooting, witnesses say.

An Israeli military spokesman was unable to verify the incidents presently.