U.S. Demands Accountability After American Killed in West Bank
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has called on Israeli authorities to conduct a thorough and aggressive investigation into the death of 20-year-old American citizen Sayafollah Musallet, who was reportedly beaten to death in the West Bank town of Sinjil on July 11. Musallet, also known as Saif, was a dual Palestinian-American citizen from Tampa, Florida. According to his family, medics were unable to reach him for hours due to blocked access, and he died before arriving at the hospital. The incident has sparked outrage among U.S. lawmakers, with Representative Kathy Castor urging international cooperation to ensure the safety of Americans abroad. The Israeli military has stated that it is investigating the incident, which occurred amid rising settler violence in the West Bank following the escalation of conflict in Gaza in late 2023. Musallet’s family and several members of Congress are pressing the U.S. State Department to lead an independent inquiry and hold thos...
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