The ISA (Israel Security Agency – Shin Bet) on Monday, 8 Iyar announced the arrest of Salim Jamal Hassan Naaman, 39, in the beginning of April. Naaman, a resident of Gaza, was arrested by the Israel Navy as his vessel exceeded the permitted Gaza fishing zone.

Interrogators learned that he was involved in smuggling over a prolonged period of time, bringing prohibited goods into Gaza via the sea, including weapons and other items intended for Hamas and other Gaza-based terrorist organizations. Among the items he smuggled are ingredients used to manufacture rockets such a liquid fiberglass.

ISA interrogators also learned that the suspect has information pertaining to Hamas operations in Gaza and Egypt as well as explaining how he ran his marine smuggling operation.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)