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Israeli Navy arrests five Palestinian fishermen in Gaza sea

GAZA, Feb 21 (KUNA) -- The Israeli Navy arrested early Tuesday five Palestinians northern Gaza as they were fishing.
Spokesman for the Palestinian fishermen society, Nizar Ayyash said in press remarks that the Israelis navy arrested a group of Palestinian fishermen of the Bakir family and took them to an undisclosed location.
The Israeli forces opened fire on the fishermen, and seized their boasts in Al-Waha area, north of the Strip.
The Israeli navy is arresting Palestinian fishermen, preventing them from crossing six nautical miles to practice their profession. (end) wab.lb