Israeli Navy kidnaps two Palestinian fishermen in Gaza

Thursday August 06, 2009 11:11 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News & Agencies

The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture – The Fishing Branch, reported on Thursday morning that the Israeli Navy kidnapped two Palestinian fishermen in Palestinian territorial water in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Navy Ship - Image captured from youtube

The Ministry added that Israeli Navy boats attacked a fishing boat on Thursday approximately at 6 a.m, and kidnapped two fishermen.

The two are brothers, they were identified as Ziyad and Abdullah Miqdad. They were one mile away from the shore.

The ministry held the Israeli authorities responsible for the lives of the detainees, and demanded their immediate release.

It also demanded international protection to the Palestinian fishermen as they are subjected to daily attacks and violations by the Israeli navy.

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