Israeli Defense Forces Suggests Involvement in Death of American in West Bank

The Israeli military stated that American woman Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed during a protest in the occupied West Bank, was likely hit unintentionally by Israeli fire. The incident occurred during a demonstration against the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. The IDF had responded to a “main instigator” throwing rocks during the protest. Eygi’s family insisted she was peacefully demonstrating when she was killed and called for an independent U.S.-ordered investigation. The State Department expects findings from Israel’s investigation, with a possibility of a U.S.-led investigation by the Justice Department. An autopsy request for Eygi’s body has been submitted by Israel. The incident has raised concerns over deadly settler violence in the West Bank, with the ICJ ruling against Israel’s practices. The Israeli Prime Minister dismissed the ruling, stating that the Jewish people are not conquerors. A separate FBI probe into the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank remains ongoing. Israel initially blamed Palestinian gunmen but later admitted it was likely an accidental shooting by an Israeli soldier. Israel has not cooperated with the FBI investigation, and no one from the Israeli military has been prosecuted in the case.

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