Mar. 7, 2021
Three fishermen were killed on Sunday when their boat exploded off the Gaza Strip, a blast that a human rights group said was likely caused by errant Palestinian rocket fire, refuting earlier reports of Israeli fire.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights said the boat was two miles offshore when the shell hit and completely destroyed it. The center condemns the incident, which indications suggest mostly likely occurred as a result of resistance training, said the statement, referring to Palestinian militant groups.
Nizar Ayash, chairman of the Gaza Fishermen s Association, said that the three fishermen were hit by a projectile near Khan Younis. He told reporters that he was unable to confirm what had caused the explosion.