The Israeli occupation forces have attacked Palestinian fishermen in the northern coast of the besieged enclave forcing them to return ashore.

Syndicate of Palestinian Fishermen has warned of worsening situation for Gazan fishermen saying 70 percent of them may stop working in a year due to Israeli restrictions imposed on the fishing sector.

Israeli naval forces have opened fire at Palestinian fishermen’s boat in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday morning forcing them to return ashore.