Israel detains 5 Palestinian fishermen off Gaza coast
About 4,000 Palestinians work in Gaza’s fishing sector, according to the Ministry of Agriculture
GAZA CITY, Palestine
Israeli naval forces have detained five Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the blockaded Gaza Strip, according to a local NGO on Wednesday.
The fishermen were taken into custody while fishing in al-Sudaniya, north of Gaza City, Zakaria Baker of the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAEC) in Gaza told Anadolu.
He said the fishermen were taken to an undisclosed location.
There was no comment from the Israeli army on the report.
About 4,000 Palestinians work in the fishing sector in Gaza, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture.
Palestinian fishermen often suffer from multiple Israeli violations, including attempting to sink Palestinian boats in the sea, firing at them, as well as narrowing the fishing area for long periods.
*Writing by Ahmed Asmar
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