Gunfire rings through the streets of Hebron.<br/> <br />Clashes erupt in the West Bank as Israeli troops use rubber bullets and tear gas to block Palestinian stones.<br/> <br />The violence comes after Israeli security officials said their forces killed three Palestinian militants Tuesday.<br/> <br />Israel says they were part of an al Qaeda-linked network.<br/> <br />The Palestinian Authority denies the three had any relation to al Qaeda and accused Israel of setting out to kill the men.<br/> <br />Al Qaeda-inspired groups have a small presence in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, but are less common in the occupied West Bank, which is policed by Israeli and Palestinian Authority forces.<br/> <br />Earlier, funeral services were held for the three men.<br/> <br />Thousands of mourners filled the streets.<br/> <br />Israel said two of the men were killed when they opened fire on officers trying to arrest them. Officials said a number of explosive devices and two guns were found in their vehicle.<br/> <br />The Israeli military said a t
