The Israeli navy assaulted the fishing boats in north of Gaza sector, on Wednesday, which injured a Palestinian fisherman. The Palestinian media quoted the fishermen Nizar Ayyash, saying "The Israeli gunboats opened fire towards the fishermen at the sea, which injured a fisherman, Nizar Abu Riala, 24 years, in his head". Ayyash mentioned that the fishermen were hunted, just four miles from the northern Gaza Strip in an area where fishing is permitted. And that it is not the first time for the Israeli occupation to assault the fishing boats.