U.S. urges 'swift' probe into PA minister's death By Barak Ravid, Gili Cohen , Amira Hass and Chaim Levinson | Dec. 10, 2014 | 9:50 PM Haaretz
U.S. joins EU, UN in calling for an 'independent' investigation into death of Ziad Abu Ein at West Bank protest; Netanyahu tells PA Israel will probe the incident.
Israelis, Palestinians differ on autopsy results of Palestinian minister By Amira Hass and Ido Efrati | Dec. 11, 2014 | 12:02 PM Haaretz
Palestinian official says medical examination shows Ziad Abu Ein died from being struck and inhaling tear gas; Israeli source: He died from a heart attack.
Maj. Gen. Nimrod Shefer, head of the IDF's planning directorate, on Thursday expressed regret over Abu Ein's death. "We think that no one should die during a protest. We are investigating every soldier who was there," he added. "This is our responsibility. We see the security coordination as very important for both sides, and we will do everything necessary to maintain it."