Al Mezan said it made a public call to investigate the incident after government officials, including from the Interior Ministry, did not respond to their requests to share the findings with the group. Public calls of this nature are rare in the Gaza Strip, and do not tend to receive widespread publicity.
The Interior Ministry in Gaza, which is run by the Islamist group Hamas, previously said that it was investigating the painful incident, and that it would publish the results as soon as possible.
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Relatives of the three Palestinian fishermen mourn during their funeral in Khan Yunis, on Sunday.Credit: SAID KHATIB / AFP
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.