At least 18 Palestinians were shot and injured Tuesday evening by Israeli forces’ gunfire as they suppressed the weekly naval march in the northern besieged Gaza Strip.
Medical sources said that Israeli forces opened live fire rubber-coated steel bullets and tear-gas bombs to suppress protesters and boats attempting to break the siege.
Eight protesters suffered gunshot injuries while the others were hit with teargas bombs the sources added.
Hundreds of Palestinian protesters gathered on Tuesday afternoon at the northern borders of the Gaza Strip to take part in protests in an attempt to break the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip for more than 12 years.
