Palestinian Resistance Fighter Shot Dead

Palestinian Resistance Fighter Shot Dead
A Palestinian resistance fighter belonging to al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades has been shot dead by Israeli troops in the northern West Bank. Qais Ufi, 19, was hit early on Wednesday by two bullets during an exchange of fire with Israeli occupation troops who swarmed into Tulkaram refugee camp shortly before dawn, Palestinian medical and security sources said. Ufi was a member of the Brigades which are linked to Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat's Fatah movement. Another six people were also arrested during the raid, but their identity was not immediately clear. His death brings the overall toll since the start of the Palestinian Intifada in September 2000 to 3793, including 2839 Palestinians and 886 Israelis. An Israel military source confirmed the raid, and said troops had come under fire during an operation to arrest seven wanted Palestinians. They had returned fire and identified hitting the fighter, whose body was later found with a Kalashnikov rifle next to it. **PHOTO CAPTION*** Palestinian police officers carry the coffin of Khalil al-Zaben, 59, an adviser to leader Yasser Arafat and prominent journalist, during his funeral in Gaza City, Tuesday, March 2, 2004. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

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