More than half of the Democrats in the U.S. Senate called on President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to conduct an independent investigation into the death of Saif Musallet, an American citizen beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas appeared no closer to a breakthrough in talks meant to pause the 21-month war and free some Israeli hostages.

A 20-year-old Palestinian-American from Florida was allegedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the occupied West Bank.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday he had asked Israel to "aggressively investigate" the killing of a Palestinian American who was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank,

Saif Musallet was just weeks away from celebrating his 21st birthday when he was beaten to death by Israeli settlers when visiting his family in the West Bank. The Florida native’s family has called on the US government to investigate.

Palestinian-American Saifullah Kamel Musallet, 20, was visiting family in the West Bank when he was beaten to death by Israeli settlers, his family told CBS News.

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