Israeli military responds to killing of Turkish-American activist

After Israeli forces shot Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi during a protest in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning, the Israeli military said that it was looking into "reports that a foreign national was killed as a result of shots fired in the area. The details of the incident and the circumstances in which she was hit are under review," Reuters reported.

"We are aware of the tragic death of an American citizen, Aysenur Eygi, today in the West Bank. We offer our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones,” US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.

"We are urgently gathering more information about the circumstances of her death, and will have more to say as we learn more. We have no higher priority than the safety and security of American citizens,” Miller added.