Tensions Escalate as American Protestor Killed in West Bank

An American woman, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, was fatally shot by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration against West Bank settlements. Eygi's death has caused international outrage, with the US and Turkey demanding investigations. This killing took place amid rising violence following the Israel-Hamas war in October.

An American woman was killed by Israeli soldiers during a protest against settlements in the West Bank on Friday. According to witnesses, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, posed no threat at the time she was shot in the head. Eygi was participating in a demonstration organized by the International Solidarity Movement.

Eygi's death has been confirmed by the US government, but it remains unclear if she was indeed shot by Israeli forces. The White House expressed its deep concern over the killing and has called on Israel to conduct a thorough investigation.

The incident is part of a larger surge in violence in the West Bank, following the onset of the Israel-Hamas war in October. Israeli military operations, attacks by Palestinian militants, and settler violence have led to over 690 Palestinian deaths, according to health officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)