A tragic funeral unfolded today for Safe Musl, a Palestinian-American brutally killed in a shocking incident of settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Musl, visiting from Florida, was attacked by Israeli settlers while enjoying a weekend in his family’s village, leaving him bleeding to death as first responders were barred from reaching him for three agonizing hours. The chilling details of this attack reveal a grim reality: a growing wave of violence against Palestinians, with the UN reporting at least 740 acts of settler violence in the first half of 2025 alone.

The violence escalated when Musl’s friend, Muhammad Shalabi, also went missing following the attack. After hours of searching, his lifeless body was discovered, bearing bruises and a bullet wound to the back. Eyewitness accounts describe a scene of chaos, with armed settlers ambushing unarmed villagers, creating an environment of fear and vulnerability. As Musl’s family mourns, they remember him as a beloved ice cream shop owner, known for his warmth and kindness.

This incident marks a significant escalation in violence, with June reported as the most brutal month for settler attacks in two decades, leaving nearly 500 Palestinians injured. The lack of accountability for these assaults has turned a largely unarmed population into easy targets. As tensions rise, the international community watches closely, questioning the silence surrounding these atrocities. The funeral procession for Musl and Shalabi serves as a haunting reminder of the human cost of this ongoing conflict, as families are torn apart by violence that knows no boundaries.