US Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West Bank

The resolution cites a ‘lack of accountability’ by Israel’s government and an ‘inability to secure justice’ by the US.The United States Senate has blocked a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump’s administration to report on the killing of nine Americans in the occupied West Bank and on Israel’s treatment of Palestinian children in military detention.The resolution failed 47-53 on Tuesday, with senators voting largely along party lines.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UK pledges tougher stance on Israeli actions in Gaza, West Banklist 2 of 4Morocco’s pro-Palestine protests challenge Rabat’s deepening Israel tieslist 3 of 4Palestine weekly: Israeli politicians vie to look toughest before electionlist 4 of 4Azeez Al-Shaair continues to honour slain Palestinians despite sanctionsend of listIt was brought to the floor by Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, and cited a “lack of accountability” from the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an “inability to secure justice” from the US government.Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to vote against advancing the resolution, while Senator Rand P...