Family of American citizen killed in West Bank calls for justice

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Saif Musallet was conscionable weeks distant from celebrating his 21st birthday, and arsenic helium visited his household here, the Florida native’s thoughts began to crook toward marriage. “I deliberation it’s clip for maine to get married,” Musallet told his father, Kamel, during a telephone telephone past week. “Hopefully portion I’m here, I’m capable to find a aboriginal spouse to get engaged to.” That telephone telephone would beryllium Kamel’s past speech with his son. Days later, Saif was beaten to decease by Israeli settlers, according to his household and eyewitnesses. Musallet was 1 of 2 men killed that time by settlers, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, portion they were successful the neighboring municipality of Sinjil, wherever their families ain farmland. Hundreds turned retired connected Sunday, braving the day sun, for the ceremonial processions of the 2 men, carrying their bodies to their last resting place. Some mourners openly wept, burying their faces successful the Palestinian flags wrapped astir the bodies. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports from the West Bank, wherever his CNN squad was attacked by settlers. #CNN #News
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