Security coordination between Israel and the Palestinian Authority is continuing in spite of the death of Palestinian Authority Minister Ziad Abu Ein during confrontations with the Israeli army, Israel's Defence Minister Moshe Ya'alon confirmed.
Israel Today newspaper reported Ya'alon as saying: "We express sorrow over his death. We have proposed that a joint autopsy be carried out on Abu Ein's body. Security stability is important to both sides and we will continue coordination with the Palestinian Authority."
Meanwhile, a senior Israeli officer denied reports that the Palestinian Authority stopped security coordination with Israel.
In an interview with Israel Channel 2, the official said: "Security coordination with the Palestinians is going on so far so good, and there are no talks of stopping it until this moment."
"Abu Ein could have died from a heart attack which may have been brought on from his inability to inhale tear gas."
The officer pointed out that the Israeli armed forces raised the level of readiness in the occupied West Bank in anticipation of the escalation of the situation following Abu Ein's death.
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