Oh what a shock…..

Gaza City, Dec 02: Palestinians accused Israel of violating a fragile Gaza Strip ceasefire today as Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas was to see European diplomats for a string of meetings aimed at reviving stalled peace talks.

Palestinian security sources said an Israeli naval vessel dealt the truce a fresh blow when it fired at three Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Rafah in south Gaza.

But the Israeli military emphatically rejected the reports.

“We categorically deny the existence of this incident,” a spokeswoman told media persons. “There were no shootings by any Navy boat this morning.”

If the Palestinian allegations are true, it would be the first time Israel has violated the ceasefire agreement since it took effect last Sunday at dawn.

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