underway to determine the nature of a submerged suspicious object that the fishing boat was dragging.The sources claimed that the object was spotted using underwater technological equipment used by the navy to detect infiltration attempts.Israeli security sources said that the arrest of Palestinians at sea was the first in a year, adding that they might be released after completion of interrogation.

Six Fishermen Kidnapped Near Israeli Shore

Israeli military sources reported on Monday at night that six Palestinian fishermen were detained by the Navy after their approached an Israeli shore close to the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

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The sources added that the Navy is currently interrogating the fishermen and claimed that they dropped an unknown object near the shore.

The army claimed that the boat was draggingthe object before cutting it loose into the sea.

The object was discovered by special underwater sensors the Israeli Navy uses. It's nature remained unknown until the time of this report.

Israeli Piracy continues: 6 Palestinian fishermen abducted

Monday, 27 December 2010 23:25

Ronan Macfield

Gaza, December 28, (Pal telegraph) – Israeli occupation forces seized 6 Palestinian fishermen off Gaza shore northern the besieged Gaza Strip. Israeli naval forces opened its heavy machine guns against the innocent fishing boats.
The act is considered as direct piracy as it took place within the Palestinian territorial waters. Israeli sources tried to cover up the incident by announcing that the fishermen were sailing beside unknown body.
After shooting and causing a case of fear across fishing boats, the army captured illegally 6 Palestinian fishermen to unknown place.
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