Abbas' erroneous claim that Palestinian boy was killed by Israel fuels new incitement charges

Israeli border police check Palestinian man ID next to newly placed concrete blocks in east Jerusalem neighborhood, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Israel erected checkpoints and deployed several hundred soldiers in the Palestinian areas of the city Wednesday as it stepped up security following a series of attacks in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) (The Associated Press)

Israeli border police check Palestinian woman ID next to newly placed concrete blocks in east Jerusalem neighborhood, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015. Israel erected checkpoints and deployed several hundred soldiers in the Palestinian areas of the city Wednesday as it stepped up security following a series of attacks in Jerusalem. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) (The Associated Press)

An erroneous claim by Mahmoud Abbas that a 13-year-old Palestinian boy was killed by Israelis has fueled new Israeli allegations that the Palestinian leader is inciting to violence.

The boy, Ahmed Manasra, was involved in a stabbing attack on two Israelis, and is in stable condition in an Israeli hospital. Palestinians were enraged by footage showing the wounded Ahmed lying on the ground after the attack, as bystanders yell "Die!" at him.

Abbas said late Wednesday that Israel engaged in the "execution of our children in cold blood, as they did with Ahmed Manasra." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Abbas of "lies and incitement."

In the past month, eight Israelis were killed in Palestinian attacks and 31 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire, 14 identified by Israel as attackers.