Biden rages over the murder of an American woman in the West Bank – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

The Israeli army (IDF) says its soldiers most likely killed her accidentally during riots in the West Bank. The soldiers aimed and shot at people they believed were behind the riots, but instead killed the 26-year-old. This is according to the preliminary report from the incident, writes the Jerusalem Post. Prior to the murder, dozens of Palestinians had thrown stones at soldiers, and also set car tires on fire. The killing took place in the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Friday last week. US President Joe Biden. Photo: DREW ANGERER / AFP US President Joe Biden says he is furious and deeply saddened that Eygi was killed by Israeli soldiers. – The shooting that led to her death is completely unacceptable, says a statement from the president. The Israeli army says it has opened an investigation. The body of the 26-year-old has been sent for an autopsy. The IDF says in a statement that it is sorry for having caused her death. Student and activist Eygi has both American and Turkish citizenship. She had recently finished her education at the University of Washington. Together with other activists, she has taken part in demonstrations against the occupying power Israel in recent months. They say the soldiers’ lives were not in danger in Nablus last Friday because the stones were thrown from a long distance. The relationship between the United States and Israel is difficult because the Americans believe that the Israeli government does not listen to them well enough in connection with the war in Gaza. Published 11.09.2024, at 13.17



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