Fri Sep 06 22:48:00 UTC 2024: – An American woman, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, was killed by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against settlements in the West Bank
– Eygi, a recent graduate of the University of Washington, was shot in the head
– The U.S. government confirmed her death and called on Israel to investigate
– The killing occurred amid increased violence in the West Bank during the Israel-Hamas war
– Eygi was a volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement and had just arrived in the West Bank
– This incident is not the first time activists have been killed in the region, with little accountability for Israeli soldiers
– The U.S. government has been criticized for not pursuing justice for Americans killed in the West Bank
– Turkey condemned the killing of Eygi and vowed to seek justice for her death.
Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, witnesses say
Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, witnesses say
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