The funeral has taken place in the West Bank for the Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein, who died after a confrontation with Israeli troops on Wednesday.<br /><br /> The ceremony with full military honours in Ramallah came amid three days of mourning.<br /><br /> The Palestinian Authority says it holds Israel “fully responsible” for the minister’s death. <br /><br /> Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas called the incident “barbaric” and said he and other top leaders would consider a response after the funeral.<br /><br /> Israelis and Palestinians have issued conflicting accounts over the result of an autopsy, reportedly led by Palestinian, Israeli and Jordanian pathologists.<br /><br /> A top Palestinian official said the minister died from being struck, inhaling tear gas and a delay in receiving medical attention.<br /><br /> An Israeli medical source said a heart attack brought on by stress and a pre-existing heart condition was the cause.<br /><br /> Israel has said it regrets the minister’s death. The Israeli Defence Force announced a joint investigation by an Israeli pathologist and a delegation from Jordan – and proposed a joint investigation team with the Palestinians to review the incident.<br /><br /> The minister was among about 100 activists protesting against a Jewish settlement by planting olive trees in the village of Turmusiya north of Ramallah. At one stage Israeli soldiers and police fired tear gas and sound grenades.<br /><br /> During a scuffle a policeman pushed Abu Ein and grabbed his neck. Some witnesses say he was also struck in the chest.<br /><br /> Minutes later the 55-year-old began to look faint before becoming visibly unwell. He died on his way to hospital.<br /><br /> Israel has reinforced troops in the West Bank following the minister’s death.
