Palestinian activist martyred in Gaza

A Palestinian resistance fighter of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine's armed wing was shot dead and another was wounded on central Gaza-Israel border line early on Tuesday.

Medical sources identified the martyred as Ismail Jadallah as the democractic front confirmed he was killed during an armed clash with the Israeli troops, manning the border line.

Zionist regime's prime minister, Ehud Olmert, gave his army this week a free hand to strike heavily launchers of handmade shells, especially those of the ruling Hamas.

Media reports that at least 200 Palestinians, including dozens of civilians, have been martyred by the Israeli army over the past three months.