More proof we should not be backing the rebels in Syria.

Via LWJ:

A Palestinian from the Gaza Strip who was a member of the al Qaeda-linked Army of Islam (Jaish al Islam) was killed during recent fighting in Syria, according to a martyrdom statement released by the terror group.

The death of Nidal al ‘Ashi, who was also known Abu Hureira al Maqdisi and Abu Omar al Shami, was announced yesterday by the Army of Islam, in a statement that was translated by the SITE Intelligence Group. His death was also announced by the Qabidun ‘Ala al Jamr (Grippers of Embers) Media Foundation, the media arm of the Sinam al Islam forum, according to SITE. Informed jihadists said that ‘Ashi was killed during recent fighting in Aleppo, where the Syrian military is pounding rebel forces.

“We bring to you, brothers in monotheism and jihad, and mujahideen, everywhere, the news of the martyrdom of the lion Abu Hureira al Maqdisi, may Allah have mercy on him, one of the lions of the Army of Islam], as we consider him and we reckon none unto Allah, in the Levant…” a posting on the Sinam al Islam forum stated, according to SITE.

The Army of Islam statement said that ‘Ashi became a Salafist and “rose as a mujahid against the Jews and Christians after he had been friendly with them before.” He then was imprisoned by Hamas “after he had destroyed the tenets of Christian missionary work, including societies, churches, universities, and schools.”