Israeli settlers killed a 20-year-old Palestinian-American man in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health and an eyewitness, as settler violence against Palestinians ramps up in the occupied territory.

U.S. citizen Sayafollah Musallet, 20, also known as Saif, was killed in the incident on Friday evening in Sinjil, north of Ramallah.

A 20-year-old American was allegedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the West Bank, according to Palestinian health officials and his family.