| Palestinian Naval Police | |
|---|---|
| الشرطة البحرية | |
 Emblem of the Palestinian Naval Police | |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Country |  State of Palestine |
| Type | Coast guard |
| Part of | Palestinian National Security Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Gaza City |
The Palestinian Naval Police, also known as the Gaza Marine (English: Gazan Navy), is a branch of the Palestinian National Security Forces whose task includes securing the coastline of the Gaza Strip. The Naval Police was established in the Gaza–Jericho Agreement signed on 4 May 1994. Under the Oslo II Accord, its activities are restricted to 6 nautical miles from the coast.[1]
Analysis on independent Palestinian sea operations are usually discussed within the context of final status agreements during peace negotiations with Israel.[2] Since the declaration of the State of Palestine, most sources that mention the term refer to only the coastal regions along the Gaza Strip.[3]
- ^ Karsh, Efraim (2013). Israel: the First Hundred Years: Volume II: From War to Peace?. p. 216.
- ^ Klieman, Aaron (2013). Compromising Palestine: A Guide to Final Status Negotiations. p. 109.
- ^ Heller, Mark (1983). A Palestinian State: The Implications for Israel. p. 138. ISBN 9780674652217.