Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank of Siedlern

Palestinians killed in occupied West Bank of Siedlern

Details of the tragedy

The 20-year-old Sayfollah Musalet "was declared a martyr after he was seriously injured by settlers in the city of Sinjil, north of Ramallah," said the Ministry of Health in a message on Friday.

attacks on the civilian population

The municipality of Sinjil reported that after a "barbaric attack" by the settlers, the musalet died, which was part of the "daily attacks" on the local population. It was noted that the Israeli armed forces entered the area during the settlers' attack and the work of paramedics and volunteers.

family members report

A friend of the family of the late died said CNN that he was at a musalet and took him to a hospital in Ramallah. He added that the young man was an American citizen who was born in Tampa, Florida.

reactions of the Israeli authorities

Israeli military leadership confirmed that it was informed about reports on the death of a Palestinian civilian and several injured Palestinians. These reports would be examined by the ISA (Israeli security agency) and the Israeli police.

demand for justice

The family of Musalet asks the US State Department to initiate an investigation of the incident. "We are shaken that our beloved Sayfollah Musalet (later called Saif) was brutally beaten to death by Israeli settlers while protecting the land of his family from these settlers," the family said in a message. "We demand justice."

Statement by the US State Department

A spokesman for the US State Department stated that CNN was informed about reports on reports about the death of an American in the West Bank, but did not give a name. "Out of respect for the privacy of the family and relatives in this difficult time, we have no further comment," said the spokesman.

more victims and attacks

The Ministry of Health of the Palestinians reported that a second Palestinian was shot in the attack in Sinjil in the attack in Sinjil and also died. Ten other people were injured in the same attack.

attacks on paramedics

In a social media contribution, the municipality expressed on Friday that Siedler also attacked an ambulance, while paramedics were working near Sinjil. In a video that CNN could assign the edge of Sinjil, an ambulance can be seen with a broken windscreen and a broken rear window.

The reporting on this incident was presented to both the Israeli military and the police.