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    Palestinians Mourn Cabinet Minister Killed in Clash with Israeli Troops

   by VOA News

   Palestinians are mourning a Cabinet minister who died Wednesday after
   clashes with Israeli police in the West Bank.
   Thousands of people, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas,
   gathered Thursday in Ramallah for the funeral procession of Ziad Abu
   Ein.
   Israel deployed extra security forces to the West Bank in anticipation
   of new protests in reaction to Abu Ein's death.

   ''During Wednesday's protests, Israeli troops pushed Abu Ein by the
   neck and chest and also fired tear gas in the area.
   Palestinian doctors said Thursday that an autopsy showed he died from
   being struck, while Israeli officials said a heart attack caused his
   death.
   Israel Defense Forces spokesman Peter Lerner said the military is
   investigating what happened while also focusing on preventing any
   escalation of tensions.
   "What is most important, what we are actually invested in today, is
   trying to contain the situation," Lerner said. "We are doing everything
   we can to prevent the cycle of violence from increasing and expanding."
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