More: He was martyred after being severely beaten all over his body by settlers," the ministry added.

Mr Musalat's family, who urged the US to open an investigation, said they were "devastated" by his death and that he was "protecting his family's land from settlers who were attempting to steal it".

According to the family, settlers blocked an ambulance and paramedics from reaching Mr Musalat as he lay injured, and he died before arriving at hospital.