Israel says it likely killed an American activist by mistake. The US condemns its ally

Associated Press

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military says an American activist killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by its soldiers, drawing a strong rebuke from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the activist’s family. Israel said Tuesday a criminal investigation has been launched into the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old activist from Seattle who was taking part in a demonstration against settlements. Doctors who treated Eygi, who also held Turkish citizenship, said she was shot in the head. A witness said there had been clashes between Palestinians throwing stones and Israeli forces firing tear gas and ammunition, but that it had subsided before Eygi was shot.