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Palestinian Mohammad Abu Khdair 'was burned alive' | Palestinian Mohammad Abu Khdair 'was burned alive' |
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A Palestinian teenager killed in East Jerusalem was burned alive, first post mortem examination findings quoted by the Palestinian attorney-general say. | A Palestinian teenager killed in East Jerusalem was burned alive, first post mortem examination findings quoted by the Palestinian attorney-general say. |
"The direct cause of death was burns as a result of fire," Mohammed al-A'wewy was quoted as saying. | "The direct cause of death was burns as a result of fire," Mohammed al-A'wewy was quoted as saying. |
Israeli authorities say the circumstances surrounding the death of Mohammad Abu Khdair, 16, are unclear. | Israeli authorities say the circumstances surrounding the death of Mohammad Abu Khdair, 16, are unclear. |
His death followed the abduction and murder of three young Israelis, with violent clashes spreading overnight. | His death followed the abduction and murder of three young Israelis, with violent clashes spreading overnight. |
The post mortem examination on Mohammad Abu Khdair was carried out by Israeli doctors, with Saber al-Aloul, the director of the Palestinian forensic institute, in attendance. | The post mortem examination on Mohammad Abu Khdair was carried out by Israeli doctors, with Saber al-Aloul, the director of the Palestinian forensic institute, in attendance. |
The Palestinian official news agency Wafa quoted the attorney-general as saying that Mr Aloul had reported fire dust in the respiratory canal, meaning the victim had "inhaled this material while he was burnt alive". | The Palestinian official news agency Wafa quoted the attorney-general as saying that Mr Aloul had reported fire dust in the respiratory canal, meaning the victim had "inhaled this material while he was burnt alive". |
Mohammad Abu Khdair, who had also suffered a head injury, had burns to 90% of the body, it was reported. | Mohammad Abu Khdair, who had also suffered a head injury, had burns to 90% of the body, it was reported. |
The findings have not been officially released. | The findings have not been officially released. |
Mohammad Abu Khdair's family believe he was killed in revenge for the murders of the three Israeli teenagers. | Mohammad Abu Khdair's family believe he was killed in revenge for the murders of the three Israeli teenagers. |
The bodies of Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaar, both aged 16, and 19-year-old Eyal Yifrach were found on 30 June. Their funerals were held on Wednesday. | The bodies of Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaar, both aged 16, and 19-year-old Eyal Yifrach were found on 30 June. Their funerals were held on Wednesday. |
Thousands attended Mohammad Abu Khdair's funeral on Friday near the family's home in the Shufat district of East Jerusalem. | Thousands attended Mohammad Abu Khdair's funeral on Friday near the family's home in the Shufat district of East Jerusalem. |
Hundreds of Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police in East Jerusalem before and after the funeral. | Hundreds of Palestinian youths clashed with Israeli police in East Jerusalem before and after the funeral. |
The clashes continued overnight in the West Bank and spread to Israeli-Arab towns in northern Israel. | The clashes continued overnight in the West Bank and spread to Israeli-Arab towns in northern Israel. |
Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said protesters burned tyres and hurled rocks. Disturbances were reported in Taibe and Tira. | Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said protesters burned tyres and hurled rocks. Disturbances were reported in Taibe and Tira. |
Police responded with tear gas and stun grenades and more than 20 people were arrested. | Police responded with tear gas and stun grenades and more than 20 people were arrested. |
Clashes were also reported in the central town of Qalansawe overnight, with Jewish drivers attacked and some cars torched. | Clashes were also reported in the central town of Qalansawe overnight, with Jewish drivers attacked and some cars torched. |
Haaretz reported that some 50 Palestinians and 13 policemen were hurt in clashes, which it said had spread to all of East Jerusalem's districts. | Haaretz reported that some 50 Palestinians and 13 policemen were hurt in clashes, which it said had spread to all of East Jerusalem's districts. |
It quoted Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman as saying that rioters "do not belong in the state of Israel - and until that is resolved, their place is in jail". | It quoted Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman as saying that rioters "do not belong in the state of Israel - and until that is resolved, their place is in jail". |
PM's pledge | PM's pledge |
Israeli officials handed the body of Mohammad Abu Khdair to his family on Friday morning. | Israeli officials handed the body of Mohammad Abu Khdair to his family on Friday morning. |
He was seen being forced into a car in Shufat early on Wednesday and his body was later found in West Jerusalem. | He was seen being forced into a car in Shufat early on Wednesday and his body was later found in West Jerusalem. |
The killing came after the bodies of the three Israeli seminary students were found near the city of Hebron on Monday, two-and-a-half weeks after they were abducted. | The killing came after the bodies of the three Israeli seminary students were found near the city of Hebron on Monday, two-and-a-half weeks after they were abducted. |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed their deaths on Hamas. It has denied any involvement. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed their deaths on Hamas. It has denied any involvement. |
Mr Netanyahu also condemned the killers of the Palestinian teenager and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. | Mr Netanyahu also condemned the killers of the Palestinian teenager and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. |
Are you in the areas affected by the recent clashes? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject 'Israeli-Palestinian clashes'. |