Al-Qassam Website - Israeli occupation forces have shot dead at least three Palestinian resistance fighters in a pre-dawn raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health reported the martyrdom of three Palestinian freedom fighters by the Israeli occupation forces after the slain Palestinians, not yet identified, allegedly opened fire on the occupation troops in a drive-by shooting.

The latest shooting brings to 84 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation troops and colonial settlers so far this year, including 15 children, four senior civilians and a detainee.