Israel
Palestinian fisherman fishing Allow Wider
News Update-Tel Aviv -
Israeli authorities now allow Palestinian fishermen in Gaza to fish in waters
wider. During this time, the fishermen of Gaza could only sail in the sea area
is limited because of the Israeli blockade.
Along the coastline of
Gaza has been controlled by the militant group Hamas. As reported by Reuters on
Monday (04/04/2016), the search zone was extended from fish that had six
nautical miles or the equivalent of 11 kilometers, to 9 nautical miles or the
equivalent of 16 kilometers along the central coast of Gaza to the south.
This step, according to
Israel, could have an impact on the larger catches in deeper waters, which also
contains more fish.
Nevertheless, Israel
continues to impose a sea blockade on the coastal territory of Gaza. Fishing in
the zone near the Israeli border, remain valid 6 nautical miles.
It is based on a number
of Israeli security concerns, including fears of arms smuggling by Hamas.
Palestinians complained
during the many Israeli military interception and arrest of the fishermen lost
at sea. Even the Israeli army often confiscated boats and fishing gear
fishermen of Gaza.
Head of the United
Fishermen Gaza, Nizar Ayyash, called the move extension of fishing zones by
Israel that is not enough. He emphasized the Oslo peace agreement between
Israel-Palestine called for the zone 20 nautical miles or 37 kilometers in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Group Hamas which
controls the Gaza Strip since 2007, rejected the Oslo accords. Hamas involved
in a fierce battle with Israel in 2014 ago.
Ayyash added that
currently there are at least four thousand fishermen in Gaza with a population of
1.95 million people .. (N / U)
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