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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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UN Resolution 1701: The Blueprint for Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire


In 2006, following a month-long conflict between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1701. This resolution aimed to end hostilities and pave the way for lasting security along the Israel-Lebanon border.

Key Provisions of Resolution 1701:

Israeli Withdrawal: Israel was required to withdraw all its forces from southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah's Position: Hezbollah was to move north of the Litani River, with the area exclusively under the Lebanese military and U.N. peacekeepers.

UN Peacekeeping Forces: The resolution called for up to 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers to help maintain calm and secure the area.

Disarmament: It reaffirmed previous resolutions calling for the disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon, including Hezbollah.

Despite relative calm for nearly two decades, the resolution's terms were never fully enforced. Recent U.S.-brokered ceasefire efforts have renewed commitment to Resolution 1701, aiming to implement it more strictly and ensure long-term stability.




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