Gazan fishermen still under Israeli fire | Stay Human
Just two days ago, Palestinian proofs fishermen, the news of the reopening of the Rafah crossing announced for Saturday, May 28 by the Egyptian foreign minister, protesters proofs demanding an end to the blockade.
In the waters of Gaza, the survival of the Palestinians is at the discretion of the Israeli navy, which stops the fishermen and make cercadi spies. An army of Tel Aviv "breaks the silence" .A captain reveals the strategy of the Navy against Palestinian fishermen is a really unusual to talk about the drama that Palestinian fishermen live every day in the waters off the coast of Gaza. We are in a cafe in Tel Aviv, on the corner of Via Mazarik and Rabin Square, and Brazilian rhythms enliven the evening of the many who flock to the place. Yet he chose on purpose, the captain of the Israeli Navy Ido M., 29, who asked us not to reveal his identity because he is still a reservist. "With this confusion nobody will pay attention to our conversation, it will be easier for me not to be identified," says the captain looking into the eyes of the representative of the Israeli soldiers and officers "Breaking the Silence" ("Break the Silence") that organized the interview. From time Ido M., who until December 2007 he had the command of a patrol boat of the class 'Dabur', wanted to "break the silence" proofs on the behavior of the Israeli warships against Gazan fishermen. But managed to do so only after leaving the military career. "I continue to be called every year for three weeks, but in the sea of Gaza do not go more, I refuse to do it and the command of the Navy gave me an assignment to the ground, in an office," adds Captain preparing to answer our questions .
How long have you had the command of one of the Israeli patrol boats that enter the waters of Gaza. This is some text! For almost three years, before and after 2005, but I had participated in missions in that area during training at the Naval Academy.
Why do you refer to 2005, the year of the withdrawal of Israeli settlers and soldiers from Gaza? The behavior and the rules of engagement have changed the Navy after retiring in 2005. First, violations (Israeli, ed) the territorial waters of Gaza were occasional because Palestinian fishermen had the chance to go off for a dozen miles and cast their nets in waters proofs teeming with fish. After 2005 the Navy, by order of the government, began to restrict the limit fishing proofs bringing it to a minimum extent after June 2007, when Hamas took power in Gaza. At the same time the rules of engagement are loose in the sense that if any intervention in 2002 against the fishermen had to be coordinated at all times with the central command, after 2005 and especially 2007, the commanders of the units 'Dabur' was left ample freedom. Moreover, if in the past at every step (against fishermen, ed) followed a detailed analysis of what once back at the base, now this does not happen almost.
What are the rules? The main concerns the space within which restrict the fishing opportunities proofs for Palestinians proofs in Gaza. Currently I believe that a Palestinian fishing boat can not go beyond three miles from the coast, but in any case, this has to a certain point. When we go to sea there are communicated orders and that limit varies for politiche.Spesso authorities' decision is further reduced. We have to enforce it. The action of our units becomes more intense and repressive in two corridors, 1.5 km wide, in Palestinian waters that determine proofs the eastern and western limits of the space granted to fishermen. In these two corridors, where no one can enter, and the waters are calm, of course fish abound, especially in spring. The fishermen then attempt to penetrate even to launch a network that will come back to recover full of fish at a later time. In those cases the Navy intervenes harshly arresting fishermen, confiscating the boats, destroying nets and using the weapons.
But Palestinians are not Israeli waters. Of course, everything is always in the waters of Gaza in Israeli ones. During the years when I was on active duty in that area there was no Palestinian proofs attempt of infiltration in the territorial waters of Israel and in recent years the percentage of Palestinian armed actions by sea does not exceed 0.1%.
Do you discussing on the way back to the base? Very little, almost nothing. When you are part of the system, seldom questioning certain policies. Officers and men also want to bring home results, to show their superiors c
Just two days ago, Palestinian proofs fishermen, the news of the reopening of the Rafah crossing announced for Saturday, May 28 by the Egyptian foreign minister, protesters proofs demanding an end to the blockade.
In the waters of Gaza, the survival of the Palestinians is at the discretion of the Israeli navy, which stops the fishermen and make cercadi spies. An army of Tel Aviv "breaks the silence" .A captain reveals the strategy of the Navy against Palestinian fishermen is a really unusual to talk about the drama that Palestinian fishermen live every day in the waters off the coast of Gaza. We are in a cafe in Tel Aviv, on the corner of Via Mazarik and Rabin Square, and Brazilian rhythms enliven the evening of the many who flock to the place. Yet he chose on purpose, the captain of the Israeli Navy Ido M., 29, who asked us not to reveal his identity because he is still a reservist. "With this confusion nobody will pay attention to our conversation, it will be easier for me not to be identified," says the captain looking into the eyes of the representative of the Israeli soldiers and officers "Breaking the Silence" ("Break the Silence") that organized the interview. From time Ido M., who until December 2007 he had the command of a patrol boat of the class 'Dabur', wanted to "break the silence" proofs on the behavior of the Israeli warships against Gazan fishermen. But managed to do so only after leaving the military career. "I continue to be called every year for three weeks, but in the sea of Gaza do not go more, I refuse to do it and the command of the Navy gave me an assignment to the ground, in an office," adds Captain preparing to answer our questions .
How long have you had the command of one of the Israeli patrol boats that enter the waters of Gaza. This is some text! For almost three years, before and after 2005, but I had participated in missions in that area during training at the Naval Academy.
Why do you refer to 2005, the year of the withdrawal of Israeli settlers and soldiers from Gaza? The behavior and the rules of engagement have changed the Navy after retiring in 2005. First, violations (Israeli, ed) the territorial waters of Gaza were occasional because Palestinian fishermen had the chance to go off for a dozen miles and cast their nets in waters proofs teeming with fish. After 2005 the Navy, by order of the government, began to restrict the limit fishing proofs bringing it to a minimum extent after June 2007, when Hamas took power in Gaza. At the same time the rules of engagement are loose in the sense that if any intervention in 2002 against the fishermen had to be coordinated at all times with the central command, after 2005 and especially 2007, the commanders of the units 'Dabur' was left ample freedom. Moreover, if in the past at every step (against fishermen, ed) followed a detailed analysis of what once back at the base, now this does not happen almost.
What are the rules? The main concerns the space within which restrict the fishing opportunities proofs for Palestinians proofs in Gaza. Currently I believe that a Palestinian fishing boat can not go beyond three miles from the coast, but in any case, this has to a certain point. When we go to sea there are communicated orders and that limit varies for politiche.Spesso authorities' decision is further reduced. We have to enforce it. The action of our units becomes more intense and repressive in two corridors, 1.5 km wide, in Palestinian waters that determine proofs the eastern and western limits of the space granted to fishermen. In these two corridors, where no one can enter, and the waters are calm, of course fish abound, especially in spring. The fishermen then attempt to penetrate even to launch a network that will come back to recover full of fish at a later time. In those cases the Navy intervenes harshly arresting fishermen, confiscating the boats, destroying nets and using the weapons.
But Palestinians are not Israeli waters. Of course, everything is always in the waters of Gaza in Israeli ones. During the years when I was on active duty in that area there was no Palestinian proofs attempt of infiltration in the territorial waters of Israel and in recent years the percentage of Palestinian armed actions by sea does not exceed 0.1%.
Do you discussing on the way back to the base? Very little, almost nothing. When you are part of the system, seldom questioning certain policies. Officers and men also want to bring home results, to show their superiors c
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