A Palestinian was killed and four others were wounded in clashes with Israeli forces in Tulkarm in the northern West Bank early Friday morning, according to Palestinian reports.
The Palestinian, identified as Mahmoud Jihad Al-Jarad, was reportedly a member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Tulkarm.
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Hamas responded to Jarad's death on Friday, 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.
Second member of al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades killed in recent clashes
Jarad is the second member of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades to be killed in the past 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. The IDF said Khalifa fired toward Israeli forces and the forces responded, shooting him.
Additionally, on Thursday night, a Palestinian was shot and wounded by Israeli forces south of Nablus, according to Palestinian reports.