A senior minister in the Palestinian Authority has died following a violent confrontation with Israeli troops during a protest in a village near Ramallah.
Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein reportedly died after inhaling large amounts of tear gas fired by Israeli security forces, with Reuters reporting he was assaulted by the soldiers.
Activists said they were planting olive trees alongside Abu Ein, a member of Fatah's revolutionary council, at a settlement in Adei Ad, reports Al Jazeera.
Palestine's foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki condemned the “murder” saying “Israel will pay” for the death.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the death was a "barbaric act which cannot be tolerated".
He would “take the necessary measures after the results of the investigation into the incident”, he added.
Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein reportedly died after inhaling large amounts of tear gas fired by Israeli security forces, with Reuters reporting he was assaulted by the soldiers.
Activists said they were planting olive trees alongside Abu Ein, a member of Fatah's revolutionary council, at a settlement in Adei Ad, reports Al Jazeera.
Palestine's foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki condemned the “murder” saying “Israel will pay” for the death.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the death was a "barbaric act which cannot be tolerated".
He would “take the necessary measures after the results of the investigation into the incident”, he added.