The Biden administration said Tuesday that it expected the IDF to launch a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of an 80-year-old dual Palestinian-American Omar Abdalmajeed Asad after being violently detained by Israeli soldiers.
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"The United States expects a thorough criminal investigation and full accountability in this case, and we welcome receiving additional information on these efforts as soon as possible. We continue to discuss this troubling incident with the Israeli government," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
"We note the public statement on the report of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Commanders' Investigation into the case and its findings, including the determination that 'the incident showed a clear lapse of moral judgment' and a failure to 'protect the sanctity of any human life,'" Price added.
"We convey, again, our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Mr. As'ad. The Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens abroad," the statement concluded.
