Palestinian American Killed by Israeli Settlers Triggers Silence From PA Leaders
Alex Skopic reports that Nasrallah Abu Siyam, a 19-year-old Palestinian living in Mukhmas and a U.S. citizen born in Philadelphia, was fatally shot during a Feb. 18 raid by Israeli settlers aided by IDF forces as they tried to steal livestock; the piece catalogs a surge in West Bank violence and argues that U.S. officials, especially Pennsylvania's Governor Josh Shapiro and Senator John Fetterman, have failed to publicly condemn the killing, contrasting with comments from Rashida Tlaib and Brendan Boyle; the author accuses Shapiro and Fetterman of prioritizing support for Israel over protecting their own constituents and questions Shapiro's suitability for a future presidential run.
