(KUNA) -- Dagmash family, one of the biggest Palestinian families in Gaza, has claimed responsibility for the killing of two activists from the Izziddeen Al-Qassam Brigades, military arm of Hamas, last night.
A family spokesman said "The killing was to avenge two family members killed by Al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza almost two month ago." Ahmed Dagmash told a local radio station in Gaza "The family of Dagmash claims responsibility for the killing of Mohammad Deeb Abu Kersh (Abu Musab) and Mohammad Abu Namous, two Qassam activists, for killing, in cold blood, Ashraf and Mahmoud Dagmash in the Sabra district, central Gaza, about two months ago." "Targeting the two leaders was meant to avenge our sons killed by Abu Kersh and Abu Namous," he said, threatening more acts of revenge.
The family would issue an official statement to the media announcing its responsibility for the killing of the two activists, he said.
Gunman had last night opened fire on four Qassam activists in central Gaza. One was killed on the spot, Mohammad Abu Kersh, while Abu Namous sustained fatal wounds. The other two were also wounded in the attack.
Following the incident, Hamas said it considered it gravely alarming that "some criminal elements" around the house of Mohammad Dahlan, Fatah member at the Palestinian Legislative Council, fired at four of its members. The shooting took place after the four were asked out of their car and their identity verified, Hamas added.
Hamas Spokesman, Fawzi Barhoum said " This act of killing is a hazardous violation and a crime that we cannot just watch, committed by the same 'coup group' of Fatah aiming at brewing more confusion on the Palestinian arena." He noted that Hamas would not keep silent and would seek punishment of "the criminals." Fatah had yesterday denied any involvement in the shooting of the Hamas activists, confirming commitment to the ceasefire between the two sides. 
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