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| Israeli navy ''abducts'' 9 Palestinian fishermen |
| 2010-01-18 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] Israeli warships intercepted three fishing boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip and abducted nine Palestinian fishermen on Saturday, Hamas sources say. The Israeli military confirmed it had stopped three fishing boats and arrested those on board but did not specify how many people were detained, according to the AFP. "Last night an IDF (Israeli military) naval force arrested three fishing boats that had illegally crossed from the permitted Gaza fishing zone towards Egyptian waters," said a military spokesman. The Israeli Navy maintains a close surveillance on the Gaza strip as part of a general blockade imposed on the territory since Hamas took control of the region in June 2007. Under the blockade, Israel prevents fishermen from venturing more than five kilometers (three miles) offshore, even though a 2002 agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority set the boundary at 22 kilometers (13.5 miles). |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Why would the Israelis want more paleos? Perhaps the perfidious Juice intend to use them to prepare pizzas, or ramen or matzahs or whatever that indigenous dish is they prepare with the precious bodily fluids of their victims. Don't know why they would use fishermen, though. Seems like they would taste...well, fishy. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2010-01-18 21:12 |
| #3 "Abducted"? Oh, puh-leeze. Why would the Israelis want more paleos? Hint to paleos: There a reason nobody wants you. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-18 10:46 |
| #2 Free Them : In Spirit Of Honour & Good Conduct ! Free The Nine Fishermen and They're : Boats : Also : Free : Charley The Tuna : Huey : Louie : Dowee : and : Frieda Allah Thuh Othaar : Tuna ! Too ! : TOO : DUH !!? DOO : THUH : DOO : THUH ! Free ALL aah and their : TUNA !! |
| Posted by: Potmarc Collaneth2165 2010-01-18 02:08 |
| #1 I suppose that they wanted to check those fishing boats for what "ballast" the fishermen were using. |
| Posted by: tipover 2010-01-18 01:11 |