Israeli forces Friday opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats at different locations in the Gaza Strip, where people find it increasingly difficult to escape Tel Aviv's crippling embargo.
Israeli patrol boats attacked Gazan fishing boats early in the day near the central Gaza shores. They also targeted the Palestinians further south near Khan Younis and in the Rafah coastal area, Ma'an News Agency reported.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
The targeted men condemned the regular attacks plaguing the fishing business in the Palestinian territory, saying the move is only aimed at preventing impoverished Gazans from making a living and supporting their families.
Israel has been tightening the noose of its blockade on the Gaza Strip despite international outcries condemning the "collective punishment" of some 1.5 million Palestinian men, women and children.
According to reports by the United Nations, almost half of the population in Gaza depends on aid food handouts for survival.
Palestinian crossings liaison official Raed Fattouh said Gaza crossing were kept sealed, continuing a six-month trend of shrunk opening time for the transport of goods.
Crossings were originally due to be opened six days a week, but since August, Israel has closed all crossings both on Friday and Saturday.
The number of crossings in operation has also been reduced, leaving Kerem Shalom in the southern Gaza Strip the only terminal for food supplies, fuel and other much-needed aid items.
The main fuel transfer point, Nahal Oz, was closed in late December. The Sufa crossing, once used for the transport of commercial goods, was closed by Israeli authorities in September 2008.
Source: PressTV.
Link: http://www.presstv.com/detail.aspx?id=116203§ionid=351020202.
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