Senators demand investigation after ninth American killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in West Bank
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Thirty-one US senators have signed a letter demanding an independent investigation into the February killing of 19-year-old American Nasrallah Abu Siyam in the West Bank village of Mukhmas. Abu Siyam was shot during an attack on Palestinian farmers by masked settlers, and Israeli soldiers present did not intervene or provide medical assistance. This is the ninth US citizen killed by Israeli soldiers or settlers since 2022. The letter, led by Senator Chris Van Hollen, asks for a US-led investigation, a full accounting of all nine cases, and a briefing to Congress on the killing by April 5. The US Department of State has confirmed Abu Siyam's death and expressed condolences to his family, stating they will expect a "full, thorough and transparent investigation".
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