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Israeli court sentences three Gazan fishermen to jail

Sunday 7-April-2019

An Israeli court on Sunday sentenced three Palestinian fishermen to several years in prison on different charges.

According to a Hebrew satellite channel a court in Beersheba sentenced two Gazan fishermen to eight and 13 years in jail on allegations of smuggling explosive materials into Gaza.

One of the fisherman was also accused of intending to detonate a hand grenade and watching the maritime border with Israel.

The same court also sentenced another fishermen to 23 months in jails for participating in a protest boat rally held recently in Gaza waters as part of the March of Return activities.

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