IOF Arrests Three Fishermen in North Gaza District

At approximately 6:30 am on Thursday 25 August 2011, Israeli naval vessels patrolling the Gaza sea opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast north of Al Waha resort, in the As-Sudaniya area, in the west of Beit Lahiya in North Gaza district.
A number of Israeli naval vessels then approached the Palestinian fishing boats and surrounded them.
The IOF ordered three fishermen on the boats to take off their clothes and swim towards the Israeli vessels.
The IOF then took the men and one of their boats north, presumably towards Ashdod harbor.
Al Mezan has identified the men detained as follows: Mohammed Saleh Abu Riyala, 23; His brother, Hazem Saleh Abu Riyala,20; and His cousin, Mohammed Saleh Abu Riyala, 20.
At approximately 6:00 pm on the same day, the IOF released the fishermen at Erez crossing after subjecting them to humiliating treatment.
The boat was still impounded as of publication of this news time at11:00 am on Sunday 28 September.
According to Al Mezan’s field investigation, the three fishermen are from the Al Blakhiya area in the north of Ash-Shati’ refugee camp, Gaza City.