SAEDNEWS: A 20‑year‑old Palestinian‑American visiting family in the West Bank village of Sinjil died after being critically wounded in a violent attack by armed Israeli settlers, sparking urgent calls for an independent investigation and justice.
According to Saed News, Saifallah Kamel Mousallat, a Florida native from Tampa, was visiting relatives in Sinjil when a group of armed settlers opened fire on villagers, leaving him gravely injured. After more than three hours without medical assistance—settlers reportedly blocked ambulances from reaching the scene—Mousallat succumbed to his wounds.
According to Saed News, local sources and the Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that the assailants prevented paramedics from aiding the wounded, compounding the tragedy. In the same incident, 23‑year‑old Hussein al‑Shallabi was shot and later died after also being denied timely care.
According to Saed News, the U.S. State Department issued a brief statement expressing concern and affirming that the safety of American citizens abroad is a priority, but provided no details on forthcoming inquiries. Israel’s Defense Ministry maintained that the violence erupted amid clashes with Palestinian villagers and said it is “investigating the circumstances.”
According to Saed News, Mousallat’s family has urged Washington to launch an independent probe and hold the armed settlers legally accountable. Human‑rights groups and Palestinian‑American activists have echoed these demands, warning that unchecked settler violence in the West Bank—where over 960 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023—threatens regional stability and international law.
According to Saed News, this latest fatality of an American citizen of Palestinian descent has intensified global scrutiny over settler attacks and the Israeli military’s role, with advocates insisting that justice for Mousallat must not be delayed.
