The United States has urged Israel to investigate the death of Khamis Ayyad, a Palestinian-American who died from smoke inhalation after attempting to extinguish a fire allegedly set by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Silwad. This incident marks the second time in July that an American citizen has died amid settler violence in the region. While Israeli authorities have requested autopsy results from the Palestinian Authority and launched an investigation into the arson, no arrests have been made. The State Department has reiterated its call for thorough investigations into such incidents and declined to comment on recent statements regarding the status of the West Bank.
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