U.S. Senators Demand Probe into Death of American in West Bank
More than half of the U.S. Senate Democrats pressed for an independent investigation into the death of American citizen Saif Musallet, who was beaten by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Led by Senator Chris Van Hollen, they emphasized a lack of accountability for previous similar incidents.
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In a significant move, over half of the Democrats in the U.S. Senate have urged the Trump administration to launch an independent probe into the death of American citizen Saif Musallet. The 20-year-old was reportedly beaten by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Senator Chris Van Hollen spearheaded the effort, alongside 28 other Democrat senators, by sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi. They demanded accountability and updates on several American deaths in the region since January 2022. Musallet, visiting family in Sinjil, succumbed to his injuries following a delay in medical assistance.
The call comes amid increased violence between settlers and Palestinians since the October 2023 conflict in Gaza. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, despite his support for settlement expansion, described Musallet's death as a "criminal and terrorist act," urging an aggressive investigation.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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