Two Palestinians have been killed in an attack by Israeli settlers on a town in the north of the occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian health ministry, Sayfollah Musallet, 20, was beaten to death, and Mohammed al-Shalabi, 23, died after being shot in the chest.
The incident occurred in Sinjil, where stones were thrown at Israelis, leading to a violent confrontation between Palestinians and Israeli civilians. The Israeli military said soldiers and police responded with riot dispersal means.
A US citizen born in Florida was among those killed, and his family is demanding an investigation into the incident. The US state department has been made aware of reports of the death but has not commented further out of respect for the victim’s privacy.
The West Bank has seen a surge in settler violence against Palestinian civilians since the outbreak of the war in Gaza. At least 910 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces, and the UN says there were 136 attacks by settlers resulting in casualties or property damage in May alone.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2mknzn99eo