IOF continue targeting fishermen in Gaza

20 أغسطس/آب 2013 الساعة . 11:53 ص   بتوقيت القدس

Report Palestinian fishermen suffer a lot from Israeli Occupation forces attacks .The fisherman Khader Alsaiidi 26, was shot on 13th of august during practicing his work .His father says we wish our boats to go up to six miles offshore after ceasefire agreement concluded on November 2012 but IOF target us directly . An agreement of calm under Egyptian mediation was signed between Israeli Occupation and Palestinian resistance on November 21 2012 includes extending miles of fishing from three to six . Israeli naval has disturbed Palestinian fishermen since seven years and banned them from fishing in offing targeting them by fire shooting by gunboats . Some Palestinian fishermen affirm they were arrested many times and shot during practicing their work in the specialized distance . An official in General Fishing Industry in Ministry of Agriculture Jihad Salah says the number of fishermen in Gaza is 3520who have nearly 1000 fishing boat .35 000 citizens survive on this profession . Israeli Occupation practice crimes against Gaza population in particular fishermen as it confiscates their tools and limits the distance of fishing ,Captain of fishermen Nizar Ayyash explains . He urges pursuit of Israeli occupation because of its crimes organized against fishermen . Ayyash referred fishermen syndicate and concerning parties monitor violations and crimes managed against fishermen ,however , there is no international reaction to halt these Israeli attacks . Jihad Salah adds , " Palestinian fishermen do not get their rights in fishing in Palestinian water as fishing needs to go up far in offshore , the thing which banned by Israeli Occupation and exposed them to loses their life . Israeli authorities holds 35 fishing boats and 300 motors .He urges the world to support Palestinian fishermen so that he can practice his profession amid harsh circumstances liberally like others in world .