Overview

• More than half of Senate Democrats led by Chris Van Hollen wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi on July 24 urging a probe into the July 11 death of 20-year-old Saifollah Musallet
• The letter highlights a “culture of impunity” in West Bank civilian killings and calls for updates on investigations into at least six other Americans killed there since January 2022
• Musallet was reportedly beaten by suspected Israeli settlers in Sinjil, suffered delayed medical aid for hours and died before reaching a hospital, the victim’s family says
• The Israel Defense Forces announced it is examining reports of Musallet’s death, while US agencies have declined to comment publicly on the case
• A Washington Institute analysis found settler attacks on Palestinians have risen 30 percent since October 2023 even as Palestinian violence in the West Bank has declined