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Conditions of Gaza`s fishermen worsened
Nizar Ayyash
The Palestinian Information center
2.9.2013
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GAZA, (PIC)-- Head of the Palestinian Fishermen`s Syndicate, Nizar Ayyash, stated that Gaza`s fishermen suffer more difficult conditions in light of the Israeli persecution against them and the imposed siege.
In addition to the limited fishing zone, which Israel has set to six nautical miles, Gaza’s fishermen are also suffering from a lack of fuel after the Egyptian military demolished many smuggling tunnels stretching under the borders between Gaza and Egypt.
There are 3,700 fishermen and1,500 fishing boats in the Gaza Strip. Since the outbreak of the second intifada, ten fishermen were killed, 40 others were injured and 400 fishermen were arrested, in addition to dozens of confiscated boats.
Ayyash denied the release of four fishermen who were arrested few days ago while sailing close to the Egyptian territorial waters.
Egyptian navy opened fire last week at several Palestinian fishing boats, wounding two fishermen and arresting four others.
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