巴勒斯坦人悼念与以军冲突后死亡高官

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.

巴勒斯坦权力机构主席阿巴斯和数千人参加了在拉马拉举行的葬礼。

与此同时，以色列向西岸增派了安全部队，以防阿布•艾因之死引发新的抗议。

以色列军人在星期三的抗议冲突中推搡阿布•艾因的颈部和胸部，并在那个地区使用了催泪瓦斯。

巴勒斯坦医生星期四说，验尸结果显示阿布艾因被殴致死。以色列官员说，阿布艾因死于心脏病发作。

以色列国防军发言人彼得•勒纳尔说，以军正在对此事进行调查，同时注重防止紧张局势升级。