GAZA, (Palestine Foundation Information Center) Amid a worsening famine in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation army has enforced a complete ban on fishing and sea access off Gaza’s coast, further deepening the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing genocide.
On Saturday morning, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) announced what they described as “strict security restrictions” in the maritime zone adjacent to the Gaza Strip, effectively barring all fishermen, swimmers, and divers from entering the sea. A spokesperson for the occupation army reaffirmed the naval blockade and warned that any individual venturing into the water would be considered a target.
Local sources reported that Palestinian fishermen had been confined to shallow waters just a few dozen meters from the shore, trying to catch fish to feed their families and earn a meager living as hunger intensifies. This latest restriction cuts off one of the last remaining lifelines for food in a besieged region already devastated by nearly twenty months of genocide and blockade.
The ban on sea access comes as the IOF continues to limit the entry of humanitarian aid and essential goods into Gaza, exacerbating the collapse of basic services and pushing the population closer to the brink of mass starvation.
