GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip launched Oct. 8 the first maritime emergency service in Gaza in order to provide medical assistance to demonstrators who are fired at by the Israeli army in anti-siege protests at sea.
The Palestinians launched naval protests May 29 to draw attention to their suffering under the Israeli land and sea blockade for the past 12 years. Dozens of boats with peaceful protesters are participating in the action that Israeli soldiers and military boats are targeting with live bullets and tear gas bombs.