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Reports: Gaza fisherman killed by IDF fire

By Nurit Yohanan Today, 8:50 am Edit

Nurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent

Media outlets affiliated with Hamas report that Mohammed Abu Jiab, a fisherman in Gaza, was killed by IDF fire at sea off the coast of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza.

Since the start of the war in October 2023, Israel has enforced strict restrictions on access to the sea in Gaza, including opening fire toward fishermen.

The IDF has not yet commented.

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