Palestinian Islamic Jihad says 3 of 5 five Palestinians killed in Jenin are members

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims three of the five Palestinians killed during clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank city of Jenin earlier today as members.

According to Islamic Jihad, Qassam Abu Sariya, 29, Qais Jabareen, 21, and Ahmed Daraghmeh, 19, were members of local wings of the terror group, known as the Jenin Battalion and Tubas Battalion.

Palestinian health officials said two others were killed, Khaled Asasa, 21, and 15-year-old Ahmed Saqr. Additionally, 91 Palestinians were wounded, including 23 listed in serious and critical condition.

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