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Families of Americans slain in Israeli-occupied West Bank lose hope for justice

Families of Americans slain in Israeli-occupied West Bank lose hope for justice

When Sayfollah Musallet of Tampa, Florida, was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank two weeks ago, he became the fourth Palestinian-American killed in the occupied territory since the war in Gaza began. No one has been arrested or charged in Musallet's slaying – and if Israel's track record on the other three deaths is any guide, it seems unlikely to happen.
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