The United States on Monday (Sep 16) expressed its dissatisfaction with Israel's initial findings regarding the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi.

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement said that Israel's initial findings in the investigation into Eygi's death do not exonerate Israeli security forces.&nbsp;

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Israel, as per news agency Reuters, has admitted that its troops shot 26-year-old Eygi during a protest in the West Bank, claiming the incident was accidental and occurred amid violence during the demonstration.

She was shot while taking part in a demonstration on September 6 in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, near Nablus.&nbsp;

The Israeli military, in its initial probe, stated that Eygi was not the intended target, but rather another protester they described as "the key instigator of the riot.".

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Eygi's death "unprovoked and unjustified," pressing for an overhaul in the Israeli military's conduct in the West Bank.&nbsp;

Eygi,&nbsp;a human rights activist and volunteer for the International Solidarity Movement, which calls for resisting the oppression of Palestinians using non-violent methods, was shot in the head. According to state-run TRT television stated that initial findings revealed Eygi's death was caused by a bullet, which resulted in a skull fracture, brain haemorrhage, and damage to brain tissue.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Speaking at a regular press briefing, Miller said that Eygi's killing never should have happened.

"I hear people ... hold the initial findings up as if they somehow exonerated Israeli security forces. They very much do not, at least in our point of view," he said.

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Miller said that the US was waiting for probe results, which the country expects to be prompt. He also said that if results are not satisfactory, America will take its own action, but did not specify what it would be.

"If the first investigation plays out…and we are not satisfied, we will, of course, look at whether any other measures are appropriate," said Miller.

(With inputs from agencies)

The United States on Monday (Sep 16) expressed its dissatisfaction with Israel's initial findings regarding the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement said that Israel's initial findings in the investigation into Eygi's death do not exonerate Israeli security forces.

The United States on Monday (Sep 16) expressed its dissatisfaction with Israel's initial findings regarding the killing of US-Turkish citizen Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement said that Israel's initial findings in the investigation into Eygi's death do not exonerate Israeli security forces. Who killed Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi? Israel, as per news agency Reuters, has admitted that its troops shot 26-year-old Eygi during a protest in the West Bank, claiming the incident was accidental and occurred amid violence during the demonstration. She was shot while taking part in a demonstration on September 6 in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, near Nablus. The Israeli military, in its initial probe, stated that Eygi was not the intended target, but rather another protester they described as "the key instigator of the riot.". Also read | UN calls for full probe into killing of Turkish-American woman at West Bank protest US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Eygi's death "unprovoked and unjustified," pressing for an overhaul in the Israeli military's conduct in the West Bank. Eygi, a human rights activist and volunteer for the International Solidarity Movement, which calls for resisting the oppression of Palestinians using non-violent methods, was shot in the head. According to state-run TRT television stated that initial findings revealed Eygi's death was caused by a bullet, which resulted in a skull fracture, brain haemorrhage, and damage to brain tissue. US waiting for probe results Speaking at a regular press briefing, Miller said that Eygi's killing never should have happened. "I hear people ... hold the initial findings up as if they somehow exonerated Israeli security forces. They very much do not, at least in our point of view," he said. Also read | IDF regrets ‘unintentional death’ of US-Turkish protester in West Bank Miller said that the US was waiting for probe results, which the country expects to be prompt. He also said that if results are not satisfactory, America will take its own action, but did not specify what it would be. "If the first investigation plays out…and we are not satisfied, we will, of course, look at whether any other measures are appropriate," said Miller. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel's initial report on American woman Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi's death doesn't exonerate troops, says US

The United Nations on Saturday (Sept 7) called for a full investigation into the killing of a 26-year-old Turkish-American woman during a protest at the West Bank.

The United Nations on Saturday (Sept 7) called for a full investigation into the killing of a 26-year-old Turkish-American woman during a protest at the West Bank. The Israeli military has been accused by Palestinian and Turkish officials of killing the woman, identified as Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. The military said its troops had fired toward a male "main instigator" who posed a threat by hurling rocks at soldiers. "The details of the incident and the circumstances in which she was hit are under review," the military added. There was no immediate comment on the incident from Netanyahu's office. Who was Aysenur Ezgi Eygi? Citing Palestinian and Turkish officials, a report by the news agency Reuters said Eygi had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday. Palestinian officials described her as an activist from Seattle who held both US and Turkish citizenship. Also read | Israeli forces leave Jenin after security operation, leaving widespread destruction Eygi graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle recently, the school's president, Ana Mari Cauce, said in a statement and described news of her death as "awful" while adding that Eygi had a "positive influence" on other students. The incident occurred during a regular protest march by activists in Beita, a village near Nablus that has seen repeated attacks on Palestinians by Jewish settlers. 'Woman was shot in the head' According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Eygi was shot in the head. The ministry held the Israeli government responsible for her death. The White House said it was deeply disturbed by the death of Eygi and called on Israel to investigate. Speaking to Reuters, Fouad Nafaa, head of Rafidia Hospital in Nablus, said that the 26-year-old woman arrived there in critical condition, with a serious head injury. "We tried to perform a resuscitation operation on her, but unfortunately she died," Nafaa added. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

UN calls for full probe into killing of Turkish-American woman at West Bank protest

The family of Turkish-American woman Aysenur Ezgi Eygi who was killed during a protest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has now demanded an independent investigation into her death, news agency AFP reported on Saturday (Sep 7).

The family of Turkish-American woman Aysenur Ezgi Eygi who was killed during a protest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has now demanded an independent investigation into her death, news agency AFP reported on Saturday (Sep 7). Eygi, 26, was "shot in the head" while participating in a demonstration in Beita in the West Bank. Palestinian and Turkish officials held the Israeli military responsible for the killing. 'She was peacefully standing for justice' In a statement, Eygi's family said, "Her presence in our lives was taken needlessly, unlawfully, and violently by the Israeli military." Also read | UN calls for full probe into killing of Turkish-American woman at West Bank protest "A US citizen, Aysenur was peacefully standing for justice when she was killed by a bullet that video shows came from an Israeli military shooter," the family said. It called on United States (US) President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to order an independent investigation into the unlawful killing of an American citizen and to ensure full accountability for the guilty parties. Earlier, Washington pressed Israel to investigate. However, her family said, "Given the circumstances of Aysenur’s killing, an Israeli investigation is not adequate." Who was Aysenur Ezgi Eygi? Palestinian officials described the 26-year-old woman as an activist from Seattle who held both US and Turkish citizenship. Eygi graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle recently, the school's president, Ana Mari Cauce, said in a statement and described news of her death as "awful" while adding that Eygi had a "positive influence" on other students. The Israeli military said its troops had fired toward a male "main instigator" who posed a threat by hurling rocks at soldiers. "The details of the incident and the circumstances in which she was hit are under review," the military added. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Killing of Aysenur Eygi: US-Turkish woman's kin demands independent probe into her death blamed on Israel