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An Israeli naval vessel crashes into Palestinian fishing boat

author Thursday September 11, 2008 10:58author by Rami Almeghari - IMEMC & Agencies Report this post to the editors

Palestinian sources said yesterday night that an Israeli naval vessel crashed into a Palestinian fishing boat while on board on Gaza shores.

Gaza fishing boats
Gaza fishing boats

Nezzar Ayesh, head of fishermen syndicate, told media outlets that the Israeli vessel hit the fishing boat severely , causing the light injury of fisherman Ahmad Alhessi.

At the Alshifa hospital of Gaza city, wounded Alhesi told media outlets that he was surprised by the collision with the Israeli vessel.

" Me and my colleague were on board , trying to earn a living, when the Israeli naval vessel crashed our boat, damaging it badly".

Local estimates suggest that there are 5,000 Palestinian families depend on fishing in the coastal region. Fishing industry has been badly impacted due to the ongoing Israeli blockade on Gaza as well as the frequent Israeli navy harassments of fishermen, human rights groups say.

category gaza strip | israeli attacks | news report author email rami at imemc dot org

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