"FLASH - Israeli Navy Boats Open Fire On Fishers In Rafah
Tuesday August 12, 2014 13:19
Nizar Ayyash, head of the Palestinian Fishermen Syndicate, stated that as some fishermen tried to fish close to the shore, the navy opened fire on them, forcing them to leave. No injuries were reported.
He stated the navy prevents the fishermen from fishing even close to the shore, and frequently opens fire on them and their boats, and issue that led to dozens of casualties, arrests, destruction and confiscation of fishing boats.
One of the main points the Palestinians are demanding, in the indirect ceasefire talks, is an end to the ongoing Israeli attacks against the fishermen.
Palestinian fishermen are only allowed to fish within three nautical miles from Gaza's shore, even though the previous agreement settled on 20 nautical miles.
Under the Oslo accords of the mid-nineties, the Palestinians are supposed to be allowed to fish within 20 nautical miles off the Gaza shore, but Tel Aviv has constantly violated the agreement.
As part of the ceasefire agreement of November 2012, Israel agreed to allow the Palestinians to fish within six nautical miles, but unilaterally decreased the allotted area to three miles.
Last May, Israel decided to allow the fishermen to fish within six nautical miles, but the Israeli navy continued to attack them, even within the three nautical miles." Abed Enen, journaliste palestinien de Gaza
"L’armée israélienne viole la trêve et blesse trois pêcheurs à Rafah
L’armée de l’occupation israélienne viole la trêve de 72 heures respectée par les factions de Gaza
La marine israélienne a ouvert le feu sur un bateau de pêche palestiniendans la mer de Rafah au sud de la bande de Gaza ce mardi 12 août 2014
Trois pêcheurs palestiniens ont été blessés
L’armée israélienne ne respecte aucune trêve
L’armée israélienne veut empêcher les pêcheurs comme tous les Palestiniens de Gaza d’exercer leurs travaux en pleine trêve.
Devant le silence complice d’une communauté internationale officielle
Et devant l’absence des médias qui occultent cette réalité
Gaza résiste malgré les attaques israéliennes
Gaza existe malgré les violations israéliennes
Gaza persiste malgré l’offensive militaire israélienne" Ziad Medoukh, professeur de français à l'Université d'El Aqsa