On Wednesday President Joe Biden released a new statement on the killing of Aysenur Eygi, the American activist who was shot by an Israeli sniper during a protest in the occupied West Bank last week.
“I am outraged and deeply saddened by the death of Aysenur Eygi. Aysenur was a recent U.S. college graduate,” said Biden. “She was also an activist whose idealism led her to travel to the West Bank to peacefully protest the expansion of settlements. The shooting that led to her death is totally unacceptable.”
“Israel has acknowledged its responsibility for Aysenur’s death, and a preliminary investigation has indicated that it was the result of a tragic error resulting from an unnecessary escalation,” he continued. “The U.S. government has had full access to Israel’s preliminary investigation, and expects continued access as the investigation continues, so that we can have confidence in the result. We will continue to stay in close contact with Israeli and Palestinian authorities regarding the circumstances that led to Aysenur’s death.” ….more
