The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued a stark warning reminding Palestinians they are banned from fishing or swimming in the Mediterranean Sea, even as Israel's blockade on humanitarian aid, including food and water, continues and summer temperatures rise in the Gaza Strip.
The IDF declared all bodies of water in Gaza were a "no-go zone," banning fishing, swimming, and any form of sea access, according to The National. The restriction was set in place despite nearly 900,000 displaced Palestinians taking refuge in Al-Mawasi, a former coastal resort now crowded with tents sheltering families whose homes have been destroyed since Oct. 7, 2023.
