Legal proceedings ongoing as authorities still seek to permanently confiscate vessel, prompting fears of further seizures off coastal enclave

Jihad al-Hissi, 55, who had violent encounter with navy last year, is accused of 'repeatedly' violating fishing zone; lawyer says case 'outrageous'

Hundreds of vessels waiting to be repaired following UN-brokered deal to allow sheets in, ending 15 years of restrictions imposed due to military uses of material

Palestinian reports say Egypt's navy also arrests two fishermen from the Strip

The Abu Hasira family, who were once prominent fishermen and purportedly descended from a Jewish Moroccan rabbi, now operate 13 upscale restaurants in the Strip

As quiet holds, military agrees to expand area to 12 nautical miles, reallow import of food, water, medicine, fishing goods, electrical products and agricultural supplies

Hamas said to threaten renewed fighting over any change to 'status quo,' reject proposed condition of releasing captives in exchange for Strip's reconstruction

Military liaison to the Palestinians says move is conditional on calm persisting, comes hours before PA due to decide if elections will be held

Israeli military denies involvement, calls it an 'internal incident'; Hamas says it is investigating

Move comes as tensions rise along the southern border, with ongoing balloon-based attacks from the Strip and Israel retaliating with strikes, closing commercial crossing