U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has called on Israeli authorities to launch a probe into the killing of 20-year-old U.S. citizen Sayfollah Musallet, who was beaten to death Friday by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, Huckabee wrote, “There must be accountability for this criminal and terrorist act.” Huckabee, however, did not demand a U.S. investigation into Musallet’s murder, as his family is requesting.

Meanwhile, Israeli settlers backed by Israel soldiers are continuing to attack Palestinian communities. On Tuesday, dozens of Israeli settlers set fire to a vehicle yard in the village of Burqa, east of Ramallah, destroying dozens of cars. Auto parts dealer Mohammad Assaliyeh says it was the sixth time he’s been attacked by settlers.

Mohammad Assaliyeh: “Who said we are not afraid? The settlers scare us, not only in this town, in all villages, but specifically here. They come and burn cars, land, and they cut down olive trees. They burn. … We do not have weapons to resist them. The army comes, and they stand with the settlers. They don’t come to protect us, but to stand with them. This happens over and over.”