Another Palestinian militant was killed and four others were injured during clashes with Israeli forces in Tulkarm area in the northern West Bank early Friday morning, reports said.
The Palestinian militant was identified as Mahmoud Jihad Al-Jarad, reportedly a member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Tulkarm.
In a statement Hamas mourned his death stating: "we confirm that our fight will continue and will not stop, and the criminal enemy will realize that its crimes will not go unanswered, and that the resistance will continue with all strength, determination and steadfastness, and that the blood shed in the way of defending Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa will not be wasted, but rather will ignite the fire of the revolution again.”
Reportedly, Jarad is the second member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades to be killed in the two days.
On Thursday morning, Amir Ahmed Muhammad Khalifa, a commander in the group, was killed in armed clashes with Israeli forces in Zawata, north of Nablus.