Palestinians: IDF fire wounds two fishermen near Rafah shore

Even fishing boats escape the Israeli Navy vessel. Can't they get anything right these bumbling Israeli sailors? They're again going to accuse Olmert for their own ineptitude.

the jets can make sure these ships are sunk at sea. at the same time they can conduct low fly overs over gaza and keep the terrorists awake. the families of terrorists dont deserve the rigth to bury them.

A fisherman with a starving family knows nothing about holding negotiations with Olmert. He knows fishing and perhaps how to smuggle something for a little money to buy food with if there's no fish today.

Palestinian Wafa News report, the wounded fishermen were taken to a hospital in the city. The IDF are not that lenient, are they?

proof that any smuggling was taking place?

and when i say "fish", i mean "to run from the Army when warning shots were fired and to act in incredibly suspicious behaviour". The same thing would happen if a suspicious boat was patrolling any other country and refused to stop. The Palestinians are playing games that are literally costing them an arm and a leg. Perhaps they should stop "fishing" and act like civilized humans? Spend money on education, not on weapons? Negotiate instead of throwing rocks? they have everything to gain by negotiating, yet they love to lose.

This incompetence is what encourages continued smuggling. If the boat doesn't stop for inspection sink it. There is a war going on.

Boats are hard to hit. A warning shot is just one that missed the target. The fishermen know that and dont stop like sitting ducks.

Lucky for the West Bank, they have no fishermen.

May the G-D of Israel bless you for your support!

you could not be more wrong.When Israel left Gaza it was florishing,10ooo people were working in the greenhouses and a lot more,and what did the arabs do????destroy everything and getting money from other countries(also sweden)to feed them.that they hunger is perhaps that all the money goes to weapons?????

In case you haven't realized yet, the Palestinians and Israel are at war. When there is a war and people are considered enemies of the state, suspicions warrant actions that otherwise would not be taken. Israelis are generally not going to smuggle weapons into Israel and use them to blow up hotels, buses and restaurants. The Palestinians, on the other hand, have been caught several times trying to do so.

Shame on terrorists for this ugly behavior..shame on those who murder jews and then cry when israel stops them... You neither live in gaza peacefully with jews or without jews..and you want a state? You are sick and sickening. and you will not remain here for much longer.

But may I enquire, Whilst I realise it's FFFFFFing cold in GRATE brittin pray tell us, oh wise truthseeker from sussex, do fishermen not go out in boats on your drab dreary likkle Island.

Shame on Jews for this ugly behavior..shame on those who murder their impoverished victim... You neither allow them to work nor to seek food..and you call yourself a light upon mankind. You are sick and sickening.

"According to Palestinian reports, two fishermen from Gaza were wounded Sunday morning from Israel Defense Forces fire near the Rafah shore. According to IDF sources, Saturday night three small Palestinian motor boats were seen approaching the Egyptian shore and joining an Egyptian boat."

that the IDF will simply say, we saw palestinians so we shot!

These weapons could be used against us. These Arabs know damn well what will happen if they try to smuggle. Their blood is on their own heads.

Warning shots were fired first but the boats refused to stop raising suspicion that they weren't innocent fishermen. That you neglected to state???

Israeli Defense is paramount, Lets home what was smuggled in wasn't anything that will be directly used against Israeli men, women or children. Long Live Israel.

lets see: the IDF has no proof that something was smuggled - let alone WHAT that was supposed to be that was smuggled and despite this they are allowed to shoot at these people? when was the last time an Israeli was shooted at for ALLEGED smuggling? innocent until proven guilty apparently only works for Jewish people, everybody else is open for shooting. thanks for reinforcing my view of the IDF once more.

... Strip by fishermen does not make the sumugglers any more kosher (proper), and trying to stop them is just as an appropriate action as trying to stop other vessels. As another poster put it, those who play with fire should know that they may get hurt.