Theywerekilleddueto a highexplosivedevicethatwasinstalledonanIsraeliQuadcopterdrone, whichwascaughtupintheirnetanditwasblownupasthefishermenwerelifting.
TheirnetssaysthedronemayhavebeeninthewatersinceanIsraeliattackon a PalestiniannavalcraftonFebruary 22nd.
Theincidentcameat a timewhenPalestinianmilitantshavebeentestfiringrocketsintothesea, and a Gazabasedhumanrightsgroup, thePalestinianCenterforHumanRights, previouslysaidthefishingboatmayhavebeenhitbyaccident.