India, July 16 -- The Trump administration has called on Israel to probe the killing of a 20-year-old American as a "terrorist" attack. Sayfollah Musallet, an American citizen in occupied West Bank, was beaten to death by Israeli settlers.

Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, has called on Tel Aviv to "aggressively investigate" the killing of the Florida native.

"I have asked Israel to aggressively investigate the murder of Saif Mussallet, an American citizen who was visiting family in Sinjil when he was beaten to death. There must be accountability for this criminal and terrorist act. Saif was just 20 yrs old," wrote Huckabee on X.

The US envoy's remarks come as a rare criticism for Israel. Huckabee, who is a staunch Israel sup...