The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) sent a letter to the Trump administration requesting an investigation into the death of Khamis Ayyad, a US citizen killed in a settler attack in the West Bank. CAIR argued that Ayyad's family lacks trust in Israeli authorities to conduct a fair investigation. The letter, directed to high-ranking officials, pointed out legal mechanisms that the US could use, highlighting a perceived double standard in the treatment of investigations depending on the identity of the perpetrators. Ayyad was one of two US citizens killed by settler violence in July.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) expressed that Ayyad's family has no confidence in any investigation conducted by Israeli authorities, underscoring the need for a US-led investigation.
CAIR highlighted legal provisions, including the US-Israel Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, to advocate for a thorough investigation into Ayyad's death, questioning the selective enforcement of protection based on the identity of perpetrators.
The letter addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that the Department of Justice has previously used legal statutes to investigate incidents involving American victims but has failed in cases involving Israeli perpetrators.
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