Gaza City -- A Palestinian fisherman was shot dead by Israeli forces on Saturday off the coast of the Gaza Strip, a spokesman from the Palestinian health services said.
| Fishermen. Simple fishermen. Simple, heavily-armed fishermen... |
The 32-year-old died in hospital in Gaza City after he and two other fishermen in the same boat were fired upon by the Israeli navy. The two other fishermen were arrested and taken to Israel, according to the spokesman.
| And what were they smuggling when caught? |
Whatever Hamas wanted them to. Most likely weapons for Ansar Bayt al Maqdis if they were headed outward, either rocket raw materials, building supplies or trade goods if they were going home.
An Nahar adds: |
Israeli army spokeswoman told AFP that four Palestinian boats had strayed out of their designated fishing zone overnight Friday.
"Soldiers fired warning shots then targeted the engines of two of the boats, which were then transferred to Israel for investigation," she said. "The two other boats were able to return to Gaza." |