European parliament to discuss report on death of refugees in mediterranean

[ PIC 19/11/2013 – 12:11 PM ] GENEVA, (PIC)– The Euro-mid observer for human rights and the council for European Palestinian relations (CEPR) issued recently a new report on the Palestinian and Syrian refugees fleeing the Syrian war titled, “Death boats: The journey of refugees from Syria to Europe in search of their dignity.” They […]

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Turkish coastguards rescue 28 Palestinian refugees stranded at sea

Live Blog: The Genocide on Palestinian Refugees in Syria Live Blog: Israel Bombs Syria [ PIC 29/10/2013 – 03:52 PM ] ANKARA, (PIC)– Turkish coastguards rescued Palestinian and Syrian refugees off the coast of Turkey at an early hour on Tuesday morning. The refugees were deceived by one of the smugglers who promised to take […]

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Intifada Youth Coalition to break naval blockade on Gaza

Al Ray Agencies | Oct 1, 2013 Gaza, ALRAY – Intifada Youth Coalition announced his intention to break the naval blockade, breaking the 6-nautical-mile limit imposed by the Israeli occupation on the fishermen of Gaza. The coalition said in a statement Tuesday “it is discussing the move with several bodies to freely organize a demonstration […]

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Israel to deploy advanced warships off Gaza coast

Al Ray Agencies | Sept 30, 2013 Gaza, Alray – The Israeli forces intended to deploy advanced warships off the coast of the Gaza Strip, according to a Hebrew website. The website said,” the Israeli navy decided to buy a number of sophisticated warships of “Deborah” type of the third generation from Ramta plant of […]

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Hamas calls for biggest ever sea convoy to bust Gaza blockade

[ PIC 18/08/2013 – 09:46 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Hamas movement called on free people of the region and the world to exert all efforts possible to lift the siege on Gaza Strip especially after the closure of Rafah crossing and destruction of most of the tunnels. Dr. Sami Abu Zuhri, a Hamas spokesman, called […]

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Three swimming Palestinians arrested off Gaza shores

Al Qassam website | 18-08-2013,09:12 Gaza- Israeli navy arrested Saturday morning three Palestinians swimming in the sea of ​​Gaza. The Hebrew radio reported “a ship has spotted three suspects off the coast of the Gaza Strip as they entered the Israeli waters,” It stated that the three were arrested, noting that they have been subject […]

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Palestinian fisherman injured in an accident while escaping Israeli gunship attack ~ by Rosa Schiano

 6th July 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Rosa Schiano | Gaza, Occupied Palestine In the early hours of the morning of Sunday June 30th 2013, Sharif Arafat, a 30-year-old Palestinian fisherman, was injured on a fishing boat off the coast of Soudania, North of the Gaza Strip. Sharif Arafat (Photo by Rosa Schiano) The captain […]

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OCHA: Israel still tightens the Gazans’ access to their land and sea waters

[ PIC 06/07/2013 – 07:59 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The escalating restrictions imposed by Israel on access to land along Gaza’s perimeter fence and to fishing areas along Gaza’s coast undermine the security and livelihoods of Palestinians, the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs (OCHA) in the occupied Palestinian territories stated in […]

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Gaza fishermen protest Israel blockade

Maan News Agency | July 1, 2013 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Hundreds of fishermen gathered in Gaza City on Monday to protest Israel’s blockade on the coastal territory. Abu Zakariya Baker, an official in the Agricultural Work Committee, told Ma’an that Israel has tortured, shot and killed Palestinian fishermen since the blockade was tightened seven […]

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PCHR: 30 Israeli violations against Palestinian fishermen in 3 months

[ PIC 15/06/2013 – 11:02 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Nearly 30 Israeli violations were carried out by the Israeli naval forces against Palestinian fishermen along the Gaza sea within 3 months, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) reported. The PCHR report has documented the Israeli human rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory carried […]

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Must See Video | Reality of life for fishermen in Gaza – 6 miles of sea

6th June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Gal·la | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Zakaria Baker, head of the committee for fishermen in Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) explains the reality for fishermen in Gaza, following Israel re-extending the permitted sailing area for Palestinians from three to six nautical miles. Despite this ‘allowance’, Palestinian fishermen have […]

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Israel to “re-extend” Gaza fishing zone to 6 miles and still violates the Bertini Agreement

Maan News Agency | May 21, 2013 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The Israeli government has decided to re-extend Gaza’s fishing zone to 6 miles, after reducing it in March following a rocket attack from the coastal territory, a statement from Israel’s army said Tuesday. The decision was announced after a meeting between Israeli premier Benjamin […]

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OIC report says end of blockade on Gaza more important than aid

Middle East Monitor | May 2, 2013 The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has stressed that humanitarian solidarity with the people of Gaza and lifting the Israeli blockade imposed on them since 2006 is much more important than the aid provided by supporters. The second largest international organisation after the UN said in a monthly […]

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Khudari: Gaza harbor project to be tabled with Erdogan

[ PIC 24/04/2013 – 09:25 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– MP Jamal Al-Khudari has said that the visit to Gaza by Turkish premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan would be an opportunity to discuss with him the project of upgrading the Gaza harbor. He told Quds Press on Wednesday that Arab and Islamic parties had promised to upgrade […]

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Rights groups: Israel must ease new Gaza restrictions

Maan News Agency | March 24, 2013 JERUSALEM (AFP) — Two Israeli rights groups demanded on Sunday that Israel lift fishing restrictions imposed on Gaza after militants fired two rockets across the border, slamming them as “collective punishment.” Israel on Thursday halved the area in which Palestinian fishermen are permitted to work, closed the Kerem […]

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