17.6 C
New York
May 17, 2025
europe Gaza Israel Israel-Gaza war Middle East and North Africa news Palestinian territories Turkey US news West Bank World news

American-Turkish woman shot dead at anti-settler protest in West Bank

American-Turkish woman shot dead at anti-settler protest in West Bank

Witnesses say Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, was fired at by Israel Defense Forces soldiers positioned in nearby field

An American-Turkish dual national has been shot dead – reportedly by Israeli troops – while participating in a protest against settler expansion in the occupied West Bank.

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old volunteer with the anti-occupation International Solidarity Movement, died in hospital on Friday after being shot in the head during a protest in Beita, near Nablus, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Russia-Ukraine war live: G20 declares members have ‘different views and assessments’ on the conflict

TheWorldsNews

Russia-Ukraine war live: strike on Russian Black Sea fleet HQ killed nine and injured senior officers, Ukraine claims

TheWorldsNews

Russia-Ukraine war live: rivalry between Wagner and Russian army ‘key factor in end of prison recruitment drive’

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This