The White House has requested that Israel investigate the death of American woman Aysenur Eygi in the occupied West Bank. Eygi was participating in a protest against Israeli settlements when she was shot and killed by Israeli forces. The incident has raised concerns about excessive use of force by the IDF. Eygi, a recent psychology graduate and dual national with Turkish citizenship, was a positive influence in her community. Her death has sparked condemnation from Turkey’s president and others. Eygi is the second member of the University of Washington community to die in violence in the region. Israeli settlements have expanded rapidly in recent years, leading to increased violence against Palestinians. The IDF has been carrying out operations in the West Bank, resulting in numerous deaths. Human Rights Watch has accused armed settlers of violently displacing Palestinian residents with the help of the IDF. Eygi’s death is part of a larger pattern of violence and human rights abuses in the region. Israel has a history of using lethal force against Palestinians, including American citizens, without facing consequences. The international community continues to call for an end to the violence and a resolution to the crisis in the West Bank.
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