May 25, 2015 11:04 P.M. (Updated: May 25, 2015 1:47 P.M.)
(AFP/File)
GAZA
CITY (Ma'an) -- Two Palestinian fishermen were shot and injured by
Israeli navy forces off the coast of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza
Strip on Monday, a local union said.Nizar
Ayyash, speaker of the fishermen's union in Gaza, told Ma'an that
Muhammad Ziad Bakr, 26, was taken to hospital for treatment after he was
shot by Israeli forces.An
Israeli army spokeswoman said that a fishing vessel deviated from the
designated fishing zone and after warning shots were fired, forces fired
at the lower extremities of a fisherman.A direct hit was confirmed, she added.
Some
hours later, Imad Muhsin Bakir, 26, was shot and injured in the same
area and evacuated to Shifa hospital in Gaza City for treatment.
Israeli
forces have repeatedly opened fire on Palestinian fisherman and farmers
since the ceasefire agreement signed Aug. 26, 2014 that ended a
devastating 50-day Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip.In
March alone, there were a total of 35 incidents of shootings,
incursions into the coastal enclave, and arrests, according to the
Palestinian Center for Human Rights.The shootings left 10 injured, including three minors.
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PCHR
At approximately 09:00 on Monday, 25 May 2015, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Soudaniyah shore, north of Gaza City opened fire at a fishing boat belonging to Mohammed Ziyad Baker (30) who was sailing within 3 nautical miles. As a result, the aforementioned civilian sustained a metal bullet wound to the left hand. 'Emad al-Deen Musen, who was also on board the boat, sustained metal bullet shrapnel wound to the foot. The two wounded fishermen were taken to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to receive medical treatment. Medical sources described their injuries ad minor.
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At approximately 20:00 on Monday, 25 May 2015, Israeli gunboats opened fire at the fishing boats sailing within 4 nautical miles off al-Soudaniyah shore, west of Jabalia. No causalities were reported.
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PCHR
At approximately 09:00 on Monday, 25 May 2015, Israeli gunboats stationed off al-Soudaniyah shore, north of Gaza City opened fire at a fishing boat belonging to Mohammed Ziyad Baker (30) who was sailing within 3 nautical miles. As a result, the aforementioned civilian sustained a metal bullet wound to the left hand. 'Emad al-Deen Musen, who was also on board the boat, sustained metal bullet shrapnel wound to the foot. The two wounded fishermen were taken to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to receive medical treatment. Medical sources described their injuries ad minor.
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At approximately 20:00 on Monday, 25 May 2015, Israeli gunboats opened fire at the fishing boats sailing within 4 nautical miles off al-Soudaniyah shore, west of Jabalia. No causalities were reported.
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