On Friday, Turkish-American Aysenur Ezgi Eygi (26) was shot and killed in the West Bank. – An American solidarity activist arrived at the hospital with gunshot wounds to the head, and we declared her martyrdom around 2:30 p.m., says Fouad Nafaa, head of the Rafidia hospital in Nablus, to AFP. According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, Eygi participated in a demonstration against Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The colleagues of killed Aysenur Ezgi Eygi soon after they have been informed that she died. Photo: AFP Condemns the murder Turkish President Erdogan condemns the murder, and describes it as “barbaric”. US Foreign Minister Antony Blinken confirms that an American woman has been killed in the West Bank, writes Reuters. When asked by journalists whether the US will take action against Israel, Blinken replied that they must first get clarity on what has happened before they can draw any conclusions. – When we have more information, we will share it, make it available and, if necessary, act based on it, Blinken said. IDF confirms shooting The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) is investigating the incident, according to Reuters. In a statement from the IDF, which the BBC quotes, it is confirmed that security forces opened fire. The IDF writes that shots were fired at a protester who threw stones at them, and who therefore posed a threat. – The details of the incident and the circumstances in which she was hit are being reviewed, the statement says. Published 06.09.2024, at 19.45 Updated 06.09.2024, at 19.59
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