US citizen Sayfollah Musallet was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, prompting outrage from rights groups. The incident, which also resulted in the death of another Palestinian, Mohammed Shalabi, follows a pattern of settler violence largely unpunished by Israeli authorities. Rights advocates, including CAIR and IMEU, are demanding accountability from the US government, criticizing its failure to protect American citizens from Israeli violence despite significant financial aid to Israel. The State Department offered a brief statement expressing awareness of the incident but declined further comment.
Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.
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