US expects 'transparent' disclosure from Israel on Turkish-American activist's death

The United States urged Israel on Monday to conduct a "swift, thorough, and transparent investigation" into the death of Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed in the occupied West Bank.

The U.S. is calling for Israel to publicly release their findings regarding the incident.

"Our understanding is that our partners in Israel are looking into the circumstances of what happened, and we expect them to make their findings public, and whatever those findings are, (we) expect them to be thorough and transparent," State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel stated.

Patel described the death of an American citizen as "heartbreaking," "troubling," and "tragic," but refrained from condemning Israel, while noting that the situation in the West Bank "is still being determined and adjudicated."

Eygi, 26, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Türkiye, was fatally shot by Israeli forces during a protest against illegal Israeli settlements in Beita, part of the Nablus district. Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers used live fire on demonstrators protesting the illegal settlements on Mount Sbeih. Despite standing away from the main protest area, Eygi was shot, and although rushed to a hospital, she could not be saved.

The Israeli military acknowledged the firing, claiming it targeted a "main instigator of violent activity" perceived as a threat. This assertion has been disputed by both witnesses and the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), with which Eygi was volunteering to support Palestinian farmers.

The international community, including Türkiye and the United Nations, has condemned the killing, with the death sparking outrage and calls for accountability.

 Eygi's body is expected to be transported to...