巴勒斯坦人悼念與以軍衝突後死亡高官

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 Ain.

Israel deployed extra security forces to the West Bank in anticipation of new protests in reaction to Abu Ain's death.

During Wednesday's protests, Israeli troops pushed Abu Ain 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.巴勒斯坦人哀悼星期三在約旦河西岸與以色列警察衝突後死亡的巴勒斯坦內閣部長齊亞德阿布•艾因。

巴勒斯坦權力機構主席阿巴斯和數千人蔘加了在拉馬拉舉行的葬禮。

與此同時，以色列向西岸增派了安全部隊，以防阿布•艾因之死引發新的抗議。

以色列軍人在星期三的抗議衝突中推搡阿布•艾因的頸部和胸部，並在那個地區使用了催淚瓦斯。

巴勒斯坦醫生星期四說，驗屍結果顯示阿布艾因被毆致死。以色列官員說，阿布艾因死於心臟病發作。

以色列國防軍發言人彼得•勒納爾說，以軍正在對此事進行調查，同時注重防止緊張局勢升級。