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Israel acknowledges its forces accidentally shot and killed a protester from America
The Israeli military expressed regret over the killing of Aysenur Eygi, a young American who was participating in a protest in the occupied West Bank.
Updated 2024-Oct-06 00:34
Israel acknowledges its forces accidentally shot and killed a protester from America.
The Israeli military stated on Tuesday that they believe the American Turkish activist who was killed last week in the West Bank protest was accidentally hit by Israeli fire.
They expressed regret for her death and mentioned that they were targeting a key protester during a violent riot.
The death of Aysenur Eygi has brought attention to the allegations of excessive force by Israel against Palestinians in the West Bank.
The military police s criminal investigation division is looking into the incident and will report their findings to military prosecutors.
Eygi s family is calling for President Biden and other top U. Officials to initiate an independent investigation to hold those responsible accountable as they believe the Israeli inquiry was insufficient.
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken emphasized that no one should die for participating in a protest and urged Israeli security forces to make significant changes in how they operate in the West Bank including revising their rules of engagement.
Eygi who moved to the US from Turkey as a baby and resided in Seattle had just traveled to the West Bank to team up with activists linked to the International Solidarity Movement who protest alongside Palestinians in the area.
On Friday she participated in the protest in Beita a northern West Bank village where residents have been demonstrating for years occasionally using violence against a settler outpost on disputed lands.
