Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Gaza City Wednesday morning.
Fishermen told Ma'an that Israeli forces had fired at several fishing boats working in the area, and that no injuries were reported.
Witnesses added that Israeli F16 warplanes were flying at low altitude at the time.
An Israeli army spokeswoman did not have immediate information and told Ma'an she would look into the incident.
Wednesday's incident comes just one week after Israeli forces shot and injured Palestinian fisherman Khalid Zayid with a rubber-coated steel bullet while he was working off the coast of Beit Lahiya.
Palestinian fishermen continue to be targeted by Israeli forces, facing near daily harassment and interference with their work. As part of last summer's ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant groups, Israel agreed to expand the fishing zone off Gaza's coast, allowing fishermen to sail as far as six nautical miles from shore, and to continue to expand the area gradually. more
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