Eygi, 26, was protesting against Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank when she was shot in the head
The US state department confirmed the death of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, a volunteer peace activist with the anti-occupation International Solidarity Movement .
The White House said it had contacted the Israeli government and requested an investigation into Eygi’s killing. “We are deeply disturbed by the tragic death of an American citizen, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, today in theand our hearts go out to her family and loved ones,” said Sean Savett, the White House’s national security council spokesperson.
Eygi graduated from the University of Washington earlier this year, according to Aria Fani, an assistant professor of Middle Eastern languages and cultures. Fani said Eygi was an exceptional student and person.he had seen Eygi about two months earlier and urged her not to go to the West Bank because he was worried for her safety there.
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