A Palestinian man was killed in by Israeli gunfire in a dawn raid on Thursday in the the town of Zawata, west of Nablus.

Local sources identified the martyr as 27-year-old Amir Khalifa, a resident of Al-Ain refugee camp.

He was critically injured after clashing with the occupation forces, and medical staff were unable to save his life.

Israeli occupation forces were trying to arrest Khalifa for the last six months.

Throngs of Palestinian arrived at the Old City of Nablus to mourn Khalifa. 

The procession began in front of Rafidia Hospital and was attended by representatives from Palestinian factions in the Nablus governorate, before heading to Al-Ain refugee camp for his burial.