A Palestinian fisherman was shot by the Israeli occupation navy while sailing off the coast of the besieged Gaza Strip on Wednesday morning.
Head of the Fishermen Committees Union in Gaza Zakaria Baker told the PIC that Murad al-Hissi 22 was injured by a rubber-coated metal bullet fired by the Israeli navy and he was later taken to hospital for treatment in Gaza city.
Baker stressed the need for international protection of Palestinian fishermen in Gaza who are constantly targeted with shooting attacks arrests and confiscation of their fishing boats and equipment.
