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Israeli Forces Open Fire at Palestinian Fishermen in Al Waha Area, Injuring One

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21 February 2018

At 10:30am on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishermen sailing off the shore of Al Waha area of western Beit Lahia city. One fisherman, Attaf Ahed Baker, 34-year old resident of Al Shati refugee camp, was injured by a rubber bullet in the head. Israeli boats chased five fishermen on a boat as it approached the northern borders and was three nautical miles from the shore of Beit Lahia. In fear, other fishermen stopped their work and escaped the sea.