'Israeli' forces target fishermen off Gaza's shore

• Israeli Occupation gunboats fired heavy machine guns off the coast of Khan Younis.
• Palestinian sources say the attack targeted open waters used by local fishermen.

Palestinian sources in the southern Gaza Strip said on Tuesday that Israeli Occupation naval vessels opened fire off the coast of Khan Younis, directing heavy machine gun rounds toward the open sea. The incident occurred near an area routinely used by Gaza’s fishermen.

Witnesses from the coastal city of Khan Younis confirmed that bursts of gunfire could be heard from shore as Israeli Occupation gunboats patrolled the waters.

Residents noted that such incidents have become frequent, describing them as part of a broader effort by Israeli Occupation Forces to tighten control over Palestinian fishing activity.

Local communities say these repeated attacks are among the many restrictions hindering fishermen’s ability to work safely in Gaza’s territorial waters.