⁍ The fishermen were shot on Friday off the coast near the southern border town of Rafah.

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⁍ A third brother was wounded and was undergoing treatment in Egypt.

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⁍ It was unclear whether the fishing boat had crossed into Egyptian waters.

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– The bodies of two Palestinian fishermen who were shot dead by Egyptian naval forces were returned to Gaza today, Reuters reports. The bodies of a third brother were also returned to Gaza. “There is no justification for the repeated violent treatment against those who seek to eke out a living for their children,” said a Hamas statement. Egyptian officials could not immediately be reached for comment and it was unclear whether the fishing boat had crossed into Egyptian waters. Citing security concerns, Israel maintains a naval blockade off the Gaza Strip and sets a varying fishing limit. Egypt also restricts movement of people and goods along its border with the coastal enclave.