Watch: Palestinian minister dies after being struck by Israeli forces during a protest
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A high-ranking Palestinian official died Wednesday after he was struck by Israeli forces during a protest in the West Bank. [Full story: Senior Palestinian official dies after clash with Israeli forces in West Bank] The death of Ziad Abu Ein, a 55-year-old cabinet minister and a longtime member of the Palestinian Authority, took part in demonstrations over land seizures and was meant to "coincide with the International Human Rights Day." This event was the latest in a recent spike in tensions over access to a site in Jerusalem, the Noble Sanctuary to Muslims and the Temple Mount to Jews, a space holy to both religions. |