Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability

BBC News - WorldEN 2 min read 100% complete February 21, 2026 at 06:56 AM

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The family of Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a 19-year-old Palestinian-American, is demanding accountability after he was fatally shot in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Abu Siyam, a US citizen born in Philadelphia, was allegedly killed by an Israeli settler near Ramallah. The incident occurred when villagers, including Abu Siyam, confronted armed settlers allegedly attempting to steal goats. The US State Department is aware of the death and is monitoring the situation, while the Israeli embassy in Washington stated the incident is under review. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers attended the scene and used riot dispersal methods, but denied IDF fire was involved. This marks at least the sixth instance of an American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the past two years.

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Donald Trump 40% Abdulhamid Siyam 40% Mukhmas 40% Israeli embassy in Washington 50% Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) ×250% Ramallah 60% United States ×260% Israeli settlers ×570% West Bank ×380% Nasrallah Abu Siyam ×790%

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israeli settler violence 90% west bank 80% settler violence 80% palestinian-american 70% accountability 70% us citizen killed 60% occupied territory 50% impunity 50% israeli defence forces 40%