The Israeli occupation navy on Wednesday morning opened machinegun fire at Palestinian fishermen and their boats off the coast of the Gaza Strip.

Although the Israeli army extended the permitted fishing areas off the shores of Gaza up to 15 nautical miles and deployed buoys as marks for fishermen but its naval forces opened fire once again at Palestinian fishermen during their work within 4 nautical miles off the coast of Beit Lahia north of Gaza.

Luckily no one was hurt in the wanton shooting attack.

According to the fishermen committees several Israeli gunboats were seen 12 nautical miles away from the shore of Wadi Gaza.

GAZA (PIC)– The Israeli occupation navy on Saturday evening attacked Palestinian fishermen off the coast of Khan Younis south of the Gaza Strip with no reported injuries.

Police sources told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that Israeli gunboats opened machinegun fire at fishermen and their boats as they were working within the permitted fishing zone.

The sources added that the fishermen managed to return unhurt to shore.

Palestinian fishermen are exposed almost on a daily basis to shooting attacks detention or harassment by the Israeli navy.