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| Palestinian teenager's burial delayed by post-mortem | Palestinian teenager's burial delayed by post-mortem |
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| The funeral of the young Palestinian abducted and killed in Jerusalem has been delayed because his body has not yet been released by police. | The funeral of the young Palestinian abducted and killed in Jerusalem has been delayed because his body has not yet been released by police. |
| The father of Mohammed Abu Khdair says the authorities are carrying out a post-mortem examination. | The father of Mohammed Abu Khdair says the authorities are carrying out a post-mortem examination. |
| His murder on Wednesday raised tensions amid claims it was in revenge for the killing of three Israeli youths. | His murder on Wednesday raised tensions amid claims it was in revenge for the killing of three Israeli youths. |
| Ten Palestinians were injured when Israel carried out air strikes on Gaza early on Thursday, officials say. | |
| Israel's air attacks were in response to mortar and rocket fire from Palestinian militants. | |
| "The Israeli Air Force attacked 15 terror sites in Gaza early Thursday morning," an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official said. | |
| "The targets included weapons manufacturing sites as well as training facilities," the official added. | "The targets included weapons manufacturing sites as well as training facilities," the official added. |
| Israeli officials said militants had fired dozens of mortars and rockets since Wednesday morning and that two had struck houses in the southern town of Sderot on Thursday. There were no reports of injuries. | |
| Analysis: Kevin Connolly in Jerusalem | Analysis: Kevin Connolly in Jerusalem |
| Israel's air attacks on Gaza should not be seen as part of any action it may be planning to take against Hamas for the kidnapping and murder of the three young Israelis buried earlier this week. | Israel's air attacks on Gaza should not be seen as part of any action it may be planning to take against Hamas for the kidnapping and murder of the three young Israelis buried earlier this week. |
| They were an immediate response to a wave of attacks from Gaza in which rockets and mortars were fired at southern Israel. | They were an immediate response to a wave of attacks from Gaza in which rockets and mortars were fired at southern Israel. |
| Israeli military sources say the targets were weapons manufacturing facilities and training sites used by [the militant groups] Hamas and Islamic Jihad. | Israeli military sources say the targets were weapons manufacturing facilities and training sites used by [the militant groups] Hamas and Islamic Jihad. |
| But the exchange of fire comes at a time of rising tension in Israel and the occupied territories. | But the exchange of fire comes at a time of rising tension in Israel and the occupied territories. |
| 'Strongest punishment' | 'Strongest punishment' |
| The funeral of Mohammed Abu Khdair, 17, had been due to take place after noon prayers at around 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT). | The funeral of Mohammed Abu Khdair, 17, had been due to take place after noon prayers at around 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT). |
| As the time for the burial approached, the family appeared to accuse the Israeli authorities of holding the body unnecessarily - something denied by police. | As the time for the burial approached, the family appeared to accuse the Israeli authorities of holding the body unnecessarily - something denied by police. |
| Later, Mohammed Abu Khdair's father said he had been told an autopsy was being conducted. | Later, Mohammed Abu Khdair's father said he had been told an autopsy was being conducted. |
| Correspondents say there have been fears the funeral would be followed by more clashes like those which erupted outside the teenager's home on Wednesday. | Correspondents say there have been fears the funeral would be followed by more clashes like those which erupted outside the teenager's home on Wednesday. |
| Protesters threw stones at officers, who responded by firing sound bombs, tear gas and rubber bullets. | Protesters threw stones at officers, who responded by firing sound bombs, tear gas and rubber bullets. |
| The boy was seen being forced into a car in Shufat, East Jerusalem, early on Wednesday. | The boy was seen being forced into a car in Shufat, East Jerusalem, early on Wednesday. |
| His body was later found, bearing the marks of violence, in West Jerusalem. | His body was later found, bearing the marks of violence, in West Jerusalem. |
| Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Jewish settlers of killing the boy, calling for the "strongest punishment against the murderers". | Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Jewish settlers of killing the boy, calling for the "strongest punishment against the murderers". |
| Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the murder was "despicable" and that he had ordered police to work "as quickly as possible to find out who was behind the heinous murder of the youth". | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the murder was "despicable" and that he had ordered police to work "as quickly as possible to find out who was behind the heinous murder of the youth". |
| He called on both sides "not to take the law into their own hands". | He called on both sides "not to take the law into their own hands". |
| The family of one of the three murdered Israeli teenagers also issued a statement condemning the latest killing. | The family of one of the three murdered Israeli teenagers also issued a statement condemning the latest killing. |
| "If the Arab youth was murdered because of nationalistic motives, then this is a horrible and horrendous act," the statement from the family of Naftali Frenkel said. | "If the Arab youth was murdered because of nationalistic motives, then this is a horrible and horrendous act," the statement from the family of Naftali Frenkel said. |
| Israeli police have urged caution over the motives for the killing, saying they are still investigating. | Israeli police have urged caution over the motives for the killing, saying they are still investigating. |
| The bodies of the three Jewish seminary students were found near the city of Hebron on Monday, two-and-a-half weeks after they were abducted. Their funerals took place on Tuesday. | The bodies of the three Jewish seminary students were found near the city of Hebron on Monday, two-and-a-half weeks after they were abducted. Their funerals took place on Tuesday. |
| Are you in the area? Are you or is someone you know affected by the issues in this story? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'Israel-Gaza'. | Are you in the area? Are you or is someone you know affected by the issues in this story? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'Israel-Gaza'. |