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United Nations, family call for inquiry into U.S. woman's West Bank shooting death
By Simon Druker,
14 hours ago
Sept. 7 (UPI) -- The United Nations is now calling for a "full investigation" into the death of a 26-year-old American woman who was shot by Israeli forces during a demonstration in the West Bank earlier this week.
The United Nations is now calling for a "full investigation" into the death of a 26-year-old American woman who was shot by Israeli forces during a demonstration in the West Bank earlier this week. Photo courtesy International Solidarity Movement
In a statement issued Saturday , the family of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi also called for an independent investigation into the recent university graduate.
"We welcome the White House's statement of condolences, but given the circumstances of Aysenur's killing, an Israeli investigation is not adequate," the family said in the statement.
"We call on President (Joe) Biden, Vice President (Kamala) Harris, and Secretary of State (Antony) Blinken to order an independent investigation into the unlawful killing of a U.S. citizen and to ensure full accountability for the guilty parties."
In a regular briefing Friday, U.N. Secretary-General spokesman Stéphane Dujarric t old reporters he hadn't been briefed on the case but still supported an inquiry.
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an American-Turkish citizen, died after being shot in the head on the West Bank by Israeli Defense Forces soldiers during a weekly demonstration. Photo by Ismael Ahmad/UPI
"I had not heard of this case. I can tell you that we, of course, we would want to see a full investigation of the circumstances and that people should be held accountable. And again, civilians must be protected at all times," Dujarric told reporters during his daily media availability.
"I don't have enough information. First I've heard here of it, I will get back to you," he said to a follow-up question, specifically asking if the United Nations condemns the shooting death.
The recent University of Washington graduate was attending a weekly protest against settlement expansions in the West Bank in Beita, south of Nablus. Photo by Ismael Ahmad/UPI
Eygi, an American-Turkish citizen, died after being shot in the head on the West Bank by Israeli Defense Forces soldiers during a weekly demonstration.
The recent University of Washington graduate was attending a weekly protest against settlement expansions in the West Bank in Beita, south of Nablus.
The United Nations is now calling for a “full investigation” into the death of 26-year-old Turkish-American Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was shot by Israeli forces during a demonstration in the West Bank earlier this week. Photo by Ismael Ahmad/UPI
Eygi, who was born in Turkey, was hit in the head and rushed to a local hospital where she later died.
In a statement issued Saturday, the family of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi also called for an independent investigation into the recent university graduate. Photo by Ismael Ahmad/UPI
"We have reached out to the government of Israel to ask for more information and request an investigation into the incident," White House National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said Friday.
Israeli forces later confirmed their members fired shots into a crowd that Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was a part of, but said the use of force was a defensive action. Photo by Ismael Ahmad/UPI
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