{Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein, head of the Anti-wall and Settlement Commission, was killed by Israeli forces on 10 December in North Ramallah.}
According to Deputy Palestinian Authority Information Minister Mahmoud Khalifa, Abu Ein was killed as “he was supporting Palestinians residing in the West Bank who are constantly threatened by Israeli forces.”
Abu Ein was a member of Fatah’s Revolutionary Council and worked as a Deputy Minister of Prisoners’ Affairs before taking the position of Head of the Anti-wall and Settlement Commission.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas responded to the death, which he called “barbaric,” saying that “We will take the necessary steps after we learn the results of the investigation into his death’s circumstances.” He called for a three-day mourning period throughout the PA.
Hamas also responded to the report, saying it “mourned” his death, and called for the Palestinians to end their cooperation with Israel in response.
Mahmoud Aloul, a leading member of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement, said he and Abu Ain had been among dozens of protesters carrying olive tree saplings during a protest against land confiscations when Israeli troops fired tear gas at them and later beat some of the participants with rifle butts.
Riyad Al-Maliki, the Palestinian foreign minister said that “Israel will pay” for the “murder” of Abu Ein.
Agencies
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