The ‘Orange Line’ exacerbates the suffering of fishermen in Gaza

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According to an Alhurra report, fishermen in Gaza continue to operate within severely restricted maritime zones. Mahmoud Arouq, a fisherman, told Alhurra that the appearance of floating orange cubes about a kilometer from the shore, without any official explanation, has caused fishermen to further restrict their activities for fear of approaching this 'Orange Line.' Zakaria Bakr, head of the fishermen's committee, stated that 95 percent of the sector's infrastructure has been destroyed, with about 100 fishermen killed and 155 arrested since the start of the war in October 2023. In response, an Israeli military spokesperson told Alhurra that the naval blockade is a security measure to prevent arms smuggling and maritime attacks, enforced in accordance with international law. FAO data shows that fish production in Gaza has dropped to 7.3 percent of 2022 levels.