Fisherman Wounded By Israeli Navy Fire

Thursday March 17, 2011 03:09 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Palestinian medical sources reported that a local fisherman was shot and wounded on Wednesday at noon by Israeli navy fire near the Gaza shore.

File - Palestinian fishing boats - Maan Images

The sources added that the navy opened fire at a number of Palestinian fishing boats close to the shore wounding one, and causing damage to a number of boats.

The wounded fisherman was moved to a local hospital; his injuries were described as moderate.

In recent years, dozens of fishermen were killed and injured by Israeli navy fire, while several fishermen were kidnapped.

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