U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday he has asked Israel to "aggressively" investigate the death of an American citizen who was beaten to death in the West Bank. Israel's military previously said Israel was investigating the incident.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee demands a thorough investigation into the fatal beating of Palestinian American Saif Musallet in the West Bank, labeling it a 'criminal and terrorist act.' Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have escalated amid ongoing conflict and settlement disputes.

Three independent experts working for the U.N.’s top human rights body who focus on Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories have announced their resignations, citing personal reasons and a need for change.

A Hamas official and Palestinian Legislative Council member was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday, Hamas announced.

A rescheduled United Nations conference this month will discuss post-war plans for Gaza and preparations for the recognition of a Palestinian state by France and others, France's foreign minister said on Tuesday.