Fishing zone

Israel re-expands Gaza fishing zone

Sunday-26-May-2019

The Israeli occupation authorities on Sunday decided to re-expand the fishing zone in the Gaza Strip to 15 nautical miles after it had been reduced for several days.

Israel extends fishing zone off Gaza coast

Tuesday-21-May-2019

The Israeli occupation announced Tuesday that it extended the permitted fishing zone around the Gaza Strip to 15 nautical miles (27.8 kilometers) as part of its understandings with the Egyptian mediators to alleviate the siege on the coastal enclave.

Israeli navy shrinks fishing zone in Gaza waters

Thursday-16-May-2019

The Israeli occupation naval forces on Thursday morning informed Palestinian fishermen working off the shores of Gaza City through megaphones that the fishing zone would be shrunk to five nautical miles.

Israeli army lifts fishing ban on Gaza

Friday-10-May-2019

The Israeli occupation army lifted a ban on Friday on Palestinian fishing boats putting to sea off Gaza ending a measure imposed during deadly attacks on the coastal enclave earlier this month.

Israel reduces permitted fishing zone in Gaza

Tuesday-30-April-2019

The Israeli occupation authorities on Tuesday in violation of recent understandings decided to reduce the permitted fishing area in the besieged Gaza Strip to 6 nautical miles.

Israel expands fishing zone in Gaza waters

Monday-1-April-2019

The Israeli occupation army on Sunday officially announced the expansion of the fishing zone in the Gaza sea after Egyptian efforts succeeded in brokering a ceasefire deal between the Palestinian resistance factions and Israel.

UAWC: Israel only expands fishing area to arrest fishermen

Thursday-3-January-2019

The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) has belittled any Israeli decision to increase the area of fishing in Gaza waters describing such step if happened as a snare to be used by the Israeli occupation state to arrest more Palestinian fishermen and seize their boats.

Israel expands Gaza fishing zone to 9 nautical miles

Wednesday-31-October-2018

The Israeli occupation authorities on Wednesday decided to expand the fishing area in Gaza sea after it was reduced to 3 nautical miles on 17 October.

Israel closes Gaza crossings shrinks fishing zone

Wednesday-17-October-2018

The Israeli occupation army on Wednesday morning closed crossings with the Gaza Strip and decided to decrease the fishing zone in Gaza waters to three nautical miles.