KHAN YOUNIS, July 17, 2017 (WAFA) – Two Palestinian fishermen were injured Monday after they were shot by Israeli navy off the Khan Younis coast, south of the Gaza Strip, according to WAFA correspondent.

Navy boats opened fire at fishermen sailing some four nautical miles in sea, which resulted in injuring two in the foot. Damage was also caused to their boats.

The two fishermen were taken to hospital in Khan Younis. They were reported in moderate condition.

In an affidavit to the Gaza-based Palestinian Center for Human Right (PCHR), Khader Abu Shamaleh said that he and two other men were fishing in the sea on Sunday night for two hours within the allowed area before an Israeli navy boat approached them and opened fire directly at them.

He said the boat was only 15 meters away from them when soldiers opened fire at them, hitting him in the leg below the knee while another fisherman was hit in the left leg.

He said they quickly returned to shore and were taken to hospital for treatment.

Despite the signed agreements between the Palestinians and Israel, which allow fishermen to go up to 12 nautical miles inside the Mediterranean Sea, Israeli navy targets Gaza fishermen almost daily and doesn’t allow them to go further than three nautical miles, which the fishermen say is not enough to catch fish.

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