Palestinian Minister Killed During Clashes With Israeli Soldiers

Reportedly, an Israeli soldier hit Ziad Abu Ein on the chest with a helmet, the official also suffered severe tear gas inhalation. Later, the head of the Palestinian Authority committee against the separation wall and settlements died at a Ramallah hospital.

MOSCOW, December 10 (Sputnik) — A senior Palestinian official has died after being hit by an Israeli soldier during West Bank protests, a hospital source told Sputnik on Wednesday.

Ziad Abu Ein, head of the Palestinian Authority committee against the separation wall and settlements, died at a Ramallah hospital after Palestinian protesters and Israeli military clashed during a demonstration, the source said.