Seattle woman shot and killed at West Bank protest

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish American woman, was shot and killed during a protest against an Israeli settler outpost in Beita, West Bank, on Friday. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces were responsible for her death, which the Israeli military is currently investigating. Eygi had recently arrived in Israel as part of a group of international activists advocating for Palestinian rights. The U. S.

State Department confirmed her death and extended condolences to her family, emphasizing the priority of American citizens' safety abroad. Turkey's Foreign Ministry also condemned the killing, stressing that Eygi held dual citizenship. This tragic incident has heightened tensions in a region that has seen over 600 Palestinian deaths since the outbreak of conflict following the Hamas-led attack on October 7. The protests in Beita have been ongoing for years, stemming from disputes over the illegal Israeli settler outpost known as Evyatar. This event not only highlights Eygi's individual story but also underscores the broader issues of violence and humanitarian concerns in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.