American Activist Killed: Israeli Military Claims 'Unintended' Shooting

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American activist from Seattle, was shot and killed in the West Bank. The Israeli military claims she was likely hit indirectly and unintentionally by gunfire aimed at another individual during a demonstration against Israeli settlements.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Jerusalem | Updated: 10-09-2024 17:35 IST | Created: 10-09-2024 17:35 IST
American Activist Killed: Israeli Military Claims 'Unintended' Shooting
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In a recent incident in the West Bank, American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was killed during clashes between Israeli forces and demonstrators against Israeli settlements.

The Israeli military reported that Eygi, 26, from Seattle, was likely shot 'indirectly and unintentionally' by gunfire intended for another individual involved in the riot.

Eyewitnesses and protesters stated that the violent altercations had already subsided when the fatal shooting occurred, raising questions about the circumstances of her death.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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