US seeking information from Israeli government over decision in death of Palestinian-American
2023.06.14 14:22
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinian-American Omar Abdalmajeed As’ad, 80, who was found dead after being detained and handcuffed during an Israeli raid, in Jiljilya village in the Isra
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is seeking more information from the Israeli government about the decision that soldiers will not face disciplinary action over the death of a Palestinian-American man, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters on Wednesday.
Israeli forces detained 78-year-old Omar As’ad at a makeshift checkpoint in his West Bank hometown of Jiljilya last January. Israel’s military advocate general said on Tuesday that soldiers who left As’ad outside overnight after detaining him and who was later found dead will not be criminally prosecuted but will face disciplinary measures.
