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11 June 2012
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In four separate incidents over the past two days—at 6:30 in the morning and 7:00 in the evening on Sunday 10 June 2012, and at 6:30 and 10:00 am on Monday 11 June 2012—Israeli naval vessels patrolling the Gazan sea opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast northwest of Al Waha resort—near the maritime border—northwest of Beit Lahiya, North Gaza district.
The firing frightened the fishermen and they sailed to land immediately.
No casualties or injuries were reported.
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Israeli forces arbitrarily arrest five fishermen in Palestinian territorial waters and confiscate two fishing boats
Israeli navy opens fire at Palestinian fishing boats and injures a fisher off Al-Waha Coast in the northern district
Israeli forces arbitrarily arrest four fishermen in Palestinian territorial waters and confiscate a fishing boat
Israeli forces arbitrarily arrest two fishermen in Palestinian territorial waters and confiscate their boat
Israeli navy opens fire at Palestinian fishing boats and injures a fisher in al-Waha maritime area