By KUNA,
GAZA : Israeli forces arrested seven Palestinians who were fishing near the coasts of Gaza Strip Tuesday morning.
Israeli military boats seized a number of Palestinian fishing boats near the coasts of Bait Lahya town, in the northern parts of Gaza Strip, and arrested seven fishermen who were on board, local radio stations said Tuesday.
The arrested fishermen were Isaaq Al-Sultan, Hafeedh Al-Sultan, Ahmad Al-Sultan, Ramiz Al-Sultan, Rasim Al-Sultan, Riffat Zayid, and Nashaat Zayid, they added.
Israeli forces arrested last week four Palestinian fishermen near the coasts of Rafah City, south of Gaza.
Israeli military ships almost daily block the way of Palestinian fishing boats near the Gaza Strip, claiming they might smuggle weapons into the area which has been under a tight Israeli siege for over three years. (end) mtz.ris KUNA 071239 Apr 09NNNN