A woman from the US was killed during a protest in West Bank against Israeli settlements.

On Friday, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement, lost her life while participating in a protest against Israel's settlement and expansion in the West Bank. She was fatally shot in the head by Israeli troops during a weekly demonstration near the Palestinian village of Beita, as reported by the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.

Eygi, who held dual citizenship in both the US and Turkey, was confirmed to have passed away by both the US State Department and Turkish Foreign Ministry. The latter denounced her death as a "murder carried out by the Netanyahu government," stating that Israel's actions were meant to intimidate those who support the Palestinian cause and peacefully oppose the ongoing genocide.

The young activist had been actively protesting against Israel's occupation in the West Bank, believing that violence was not the solution. She was a member of the International Solidarity Movement, an organization that brings individuals to Palestinian territories to advocate for their cause. Sadly, she passed away shortly after being rushed to a hospital in Nablus.

According to the movement, the demonstration was met with violence from the Israeli army stationed on a nearby hill. Eygi's family has requested privacy during this tragic and difficult time, and the organization has asked that their wishes be respected.

While the US did not immediately confirm that Eygi was killed by Israeli soldiers, the White House's national security council spokesperson, Sean Savett, stated that they were deeply disturbed by the news. The US ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, also expressed his condolences to Eygi's family and assured that they were gathering more information about the circumstances of her death.

Eygi had recently graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle and was a passionate and energetic young woman who deeply cared about fighting for justice. She was the third activist with the International Solidarity Movement to be killed since 2000 and the 18th protestor to lose their life in Beita since 2020.

A friend and fellow activist, Juliette Majid, shared with The New York Times that Eygi's loss was felt profoundly by those who knew her. Her dedication and passion for her cause will be greatly missed.

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