U.S. Activist Aysenur Eygi Killed by Israeli Forces in West Bank

Calls for independent investigation grow as U.S. officials express outrage but stop short of imposing consequences on Israel.

Aysenur Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish American activist, was shot in the head by Israeli forces during a protest in Beita, West Bank on September 6.
Eygi's death has led to calls for an independent investigation, but U.S. officials, including President Biden and Vice President Harris, have expressed confidence in Israel's internal probe.
Eyewitness accounts and video evidence suggest Eygi was shot long after clashes had subsided and from a significant distance away from Israeli soldiers.
President Biden and Vice President Harris have condemned the killing as a 'tragic error' but have not spoken directly to Eygi's family or threatened any consequences for Israel.
Rights advocates and Eygi's family argue that Israel should not be allowed to investigate its own actions, citing a history of inadequate accountability.