Gaza, May 7 (Petra) -- A Palestinian fisherman was killed on Sunday morning after Israeli naval forces targeted boats off the coast of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip.

According to Palestinian sources, Israeli vessels opened fire toward several fishermen near the shoreline of Deir al-Balah, resulting in the death of one fisherman. The victim was later transferred to Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah.

//Petra// WH