Sayfollah Musallet, a U.S. citizen visiting family in Palestine, was beaten to death by settlers in Sinjil, north of Ramallah. Another Palestinian was also shot during the attack. Rights advocates have documented ongoing violence by settlers against Palestinians, including assaults and property destruction. The Israeli military has frequently played a role in protecting settlers during these attacks. The U.N. and human rights organizations view Israeli settlements as violations of international law, with increasing violence reported since the October 2023 Gaza conflict escalation. The U.S. government has faced criticism for not holding Israel accountable for violence against its citizens.
Sayfollah Musallet, a United States citizen, was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, with violence escalating since the onset of the Gaza conflict.
Settlers attacked Musallet in Sinjil, leading to his death, while another Palestinian, Mohammed Shalabi, was also fatally shot during the same incident.
Human rights advocates have continuously reported on the violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, with instances of ransacking and assaults on Palestinians.
The revocation of sanctions by the Trump administration on violent settlers contrasts with actions taken by some Western countries to address settler violence.
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