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The US Senate blocked a resolution seeking a report on Americans killed in the West Bank, with sponsors citing a 'lack of accountability' by Israel's government and an 'inability to secure justice' by the US. The vote comes amid continued violence in the occupied territory, including an attack by Israeli settlers on a West Bank village in which two homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and a Palestinian family was blocked from returning home, with Israeli security forces also reportedly targeted by settlers. The developments highlight ongoing scrutiny of impunity for settler violence and the deaths of American citizens in the West Bank, an issue that has drawn criticism from lawmakers and human rights advocates.
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