A Palestinian American man was beaten to death by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says the Palestinian Health Ministry, prompting his family to demand that the U.S. lead an investigation.

Palestinian authorities and family members said Israeli settlers beat and killed a Palestinian-American man. Israel said the violence began when Palestinians threw stones at Israeli civilians.

Sayfollah Musallet and Hadi Alrayyis became friends through their shared business ventures in the ice cream industry. Both families, connected by their dreams and aspirations, are now mourning the loss of Saifullah, who recently passed away in the West Bank.