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Israeli gunboats open machinegun fire at Gaza fishermen

Monday 28-November-2016

The Israeli occupation navy on Monday morning attacked Palestinian fishermen sailing off Beit Lahiya shores in northern Gaza Strip with machinegun fire.

A PIC news correspondent said the Israeli gunboats unleashed spates of gunfire on Palestinian fishermen setting sail off Beit Lahiya seashore to the north of the blockaded Gaza Strip.

The fishermen were attacked as they sailed within the authorized three-nautical-mile zone.

No injuries were reported in the attack.

The Israeli occupation navy has often targeted Palestinian fishermen in the besieged coastal enclave with randomly-shot spates of machinegun fire and seized their fishing vessels.

Fishing is the sole source of income for 4000 Palestinian fishermen in the unemployment-stricken enclave.

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