10 DECEMBER 2014 

Secretary-General

SG/SM/16415

PAL/2182


Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York


SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY SADDENED BY DEATH OF PALESTINIAN MINISTER AFTER CLASH
 WITH ISRAELI SECURITY FORCES, CALLS FOR SWIFT, TRANSPARENT INVESTIGATION

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the death of Palestinian Minister Ziad Abu Ein, after a demonstration in the village of Turmus Ayya that resulted in a confrontation with Israeli security forces.  He expresses his condolences to the family of Minister Abu Ein, the Palestinian people and the Government of National Consensus.

The Secretary-General calls on the Israeli authorities to conduct a swift and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the brutal death of Minister Abu Ein.  He also calls on all sides to exercise maximum restraint and avoid further escalation.

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Document Type: Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General
Subject: Casualties, Incidents, Occupation, Security issues, Settlements
Publication Date: 09/12/2014