Israeli occupation forces have wounded at least 27 Palestinian protesters who were staging a rally along the northern coast of the besieged Gaza Strip against the nearly 12-year-long Israeli-imposed blockade on the impoverished sliver.

According to the Palestinian Ma’an News Agency on Monday, at least 14 protesters were struck with live bullets, while 13 others suffered wounds after being hit with rubber-coated steel.

Israeli navy forces fired live rounds and teargas canisters at both marchers and boats in an attempt to disperse them.

Dozens of demonstrators suffered teargas inhalation as well, and were transferred to hospitals for treatment.

The demonstration on Monday was the 21st weekly naval march setting off from the Gaza seaport, with the participation of dozens of Gazans’ fishing boats, against the crippling blockade of the sliver.