CHICAGO: Kamel Musallet, the father of a 20-year-old American citizen slain by Israeli settlers on Friday, told Arab News that US officials should treat his son’s killing 'the same way they’d treat the murder of any American in any country.'

Sayfollah Musallet was beaten to death by settlers on land the family owns outside the Palestinian village of Al-Mazra’a Ash-Sharqiya in the occupied West Bank.

The family are American citizens of Palestinian heritage who have lived in Port Charlotte, Florida, most of their lives.

Sayfollah Musallet, born and raised in Florida, went to see family in Al-Mazra'a Ash-Sharqiya when he was confronted by 'gangs of settlers' on their nearby land.

Kamel Musallet said he has only received condolences from 'someone' at the US Embassy in Jerusalem, but not from any American officials in the US.

Where is the concern?

My son is an American,' he added, describing him as 'a kind person, a good person.' He said Israeli soldiers prevented family and friends from reaching his son, and medical personnel from treating him.

Kamel Musallet stated that settlers have been attacking Palestinian lands for years, trying to steal them and create new settlements.

He further described his son’s last moments: 'He was there, injured, dying, for nearly three hours ...

The settlers killed him and nothing has been done.'

The family also owns an ice cream store in Tampa, Florida.

Sayfollah worked hard and left a positive impression on everyone he met.

Kamel Musallet emphasized that his whole family is American and criticized the lack of outcry from America for his son's murder, demanding justice.