Israeli forces shot dead last Friday three Hamas gunmen near Jenin, after the members of the fundamentalist Islamic group opened fire on Israel Defense Fore soldiers at a roadblock.
One of the Israeli soldiers was lightly wounded in the leg.
The three Hamas gunmen were driving in a car from the Jenin self-rule area, according to reports.
As the car approached the Israeli checkpoint, it slowed down. One of the people inside opened fire on a group of soldiers stationed at the roadblock.
The soldiers then opened fire, killing all three.
The three Hamas members were known to Israeli security forces.
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