GAZA, September 24, 2016 (WAFA) – Israeli military forces Saturday opened fire at Palestinian farmers and shepherds along the borderline area to the east of Gaza, as well as at Palestinian fishing boats while sailing in Gaza waters, said sources.

Israeli forces stationed at military watchtowers along the borders with Israel opened heavy machine gunfire at farmers and shepherds while they were tending to their borderline agricultural land to the east of Gaza city, forcing them to leave the area.

No injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, Israeli naval boats opened fire at Palestinian fishermen‘s boats despite sailing within the designated fishing zone off the shore of Rafah city and al-Sudaniyeh area, causing financial damages to at least one boat. No one was reportedly injured.

Israeli army and navy routinely open fire at Palestinian fishermen and farmlands along the Gaza border in a blatant violation of a ceasefire deal reached between Israel and the Palestinian factions in Gaza on August 26, 2014 following 51 days of bloody aggression on the Strip.

T.R.