Palestinian minister dies at West Bank protest

A Palestinian minister has died after a confrontation with Israeli troops at a protest in the West Bank.Palestinian medics told the BBC Ziad Abu Ein had died from complications related to tear gas exposure in the incident near the village of Turmusaya.But several witnesses said the minister had been hit and shoved by soldiers. One said he had been hit in the chest by a tear-gas canister fired by them.

The Israeli military (IDF) said it was looking into the reports.

A statement released by the IDF said its forces had "halted the progress of rioters into the civilian community of Adei-Ad using riot dispersal means".

"The IDF is reviewing the circumstances of the participation of Ziad Abu Ein, and his later death," it added.

In recent weeks, 10 Israelis and an Ecuadorean have been killed by Palestinians in a series of attacks. Thirteen Palestinians have also been killed, among them several of the assailants.

Source: BBC