As a Palestinian living in the occupied West Bank, Shalabi faced restricted movement under occupation. Like many others there – who say Israel’s stranglehold on the Palestinian economy hugely restricts employment opportunities – Shalabi was unable to find steady work and did whatever daily jobs he could find, said his uncle Samer Shalabi (55).

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.