Palestinian fishermen in coastal waters off the Gaza Strip frequently come under fire by Israeli naval forces, which target their boats on both sides of a boundary of six nautical miles imposed by Israel.
A report by the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) documents the impact the blockade has had on the fishing industry. (This article has not yet been translated into english - most search engines should have this facility.).
Fishermen say the Israeli navy often shoots at them and sometimes captures them and their boats well within the zone it ostensibly allows them.