Israel arrests 4 Palestinian fishermen off Gaza coast

Palestinian fishermen often suffer from multiple Israeli violations

GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Israeli naval forces detained four Palestinian fishermen off the coast of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, according to a local official.

“Israeli forces chased two fishing boats and arrested four fishermen on board,” Nizar Ayyash, the head of the Palestinian Fishermen’s Syndicate, told Anadolu Agency.

He said the two boats were confiscated by Israeli forces.

There was no comment from the Israeli military.

About 4,000 Palestinians work in the fishing sector, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture.

Palestinian fishermen often suffer from multiple Israeli violations, including attempting to sink Palestinian boats in the sea, firing at them, as well as narrowing the fishing area for long periods.

*Ikram Imane Kouachi contributed to this report

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