Israeli Gunboats Open Fire at Palestinian Fishing Boats in Gaza, One Boat Damaged

At approximately 1:00 pm on Wednesday 16 January 2013, Israeli naval vessels patrolling the Gaza sea opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast about five nautical miles away from the shore opposite the harbor west of Gaza city.
According to Al Mezan’s field investigation, the boat sustained damaged from the bow and it is owned by Sha’aban Adnan Abu Riyala, 31, who lives in Ash-Shate’ refugee camp.