 Israeli troops killed a member of Hamas' military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, at a checkpoint in Rafah south of Gaza Wednesday, Palestinian medics said. The medics said the 24-year-old man was hit in the head, causing brain damage and hemorrhaging that led to his death. A statement by the al-Qassam Brigades said one of its members was killed while on a night inspection tour along the border barrier in south Gaza. The statement warned Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that the security Israel is enjoying won't last long if Israeli aggression continues against the Palestinian people. Israeli military sources said troops opened fire at gunmen after the latter fired anti-tank rockets and automatic rifles at them. |