The body of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish American dual citizen, was being sent to Turkey for her funeral. Her fatal shooting by Israeli forces has sparked outrage in both countries.
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Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills 18, Officials Say, Including 6 U.N. Workers
While resuming its offensive against militants in the West Bank, Israel also kept up its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, striking a school building used as a shelter for displaced people.
Biden Says He Is ‘Outraged’ Over Killing of American Activist in West Bank
In his first extensive remarks on the death of Aysenur Eygi, the U.S. president called for accountability from Israel.
Israel Says Its Forces Likely Shot Slain American Unintentionally
The Israeli military said the killing of Aysenur Eygi in the occupied West Bank was unintentional. The top U.S. diplomat said the shooting was “not acceptable,” and Israel’s conduct must change.
Palestinian Militants in the West Bank Flex New Capabilities
The increased Palestinian attacks, coupled with the expansion of Israeli military raids and increased settler violence, have created a spiral of violence that analysts say is set to worsen.
Palestinians Hold Funeral for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, American Slain in West Bank
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old from the Seattle area, was shot and killed, when Israeli forces opened fire during a protest she was attending in a village in the West Bank, witnesses and Palestinian officials said.
Palestinian Militants in the West Bank Flex New Capabilities
The increased Palestinian attacks, coupled with the expansion of Israeli military raids and increased settler violence, have created a spiral of violence that analysts say is set to worsen.
3 Israelis Killed at West Bank-Jordan Border Crossing
The Allenby crossing, near the West Bank city of Jericho, has been the scene of violence in the past.
Family of American Slain in the West Bank Demands an Independent Inquiry
With witnesses and Palestinian officials accusing Israeli soldiers of firing the fatal shots, “an Israeli investigation is not adequate,” the family said in a statement.
American Woman Shot and Killed at West Bank Protest
In a separate incident, a 13-year-old Palestinian girl was also fatally shot, part of the rising toll of West Bank violence during the war in Gaza.