What's happened
The US government has called for accountability following the fatal shooting of Aysenur Eygi, an American activist, by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Eygi was shot during a protest against illegal settlements, prompting calls for an independent investigation, which the US has declined to initiate.
Why it matters
What the papers say
According to Al Jazeera, Vice President Kamala Harris emphasized the need for 'full accountability' regarding Eygi's death, urging Israel to prevent such incidents in the future. However, the State Department's Vedant Patel faced criticism for not providing assurances about the integrity of the Israeli investigation, stating, 'We are working closely to ascertain the facts.' This contrasts with the urgency shown in the investigation of the killing of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, an American-Israeli, which was quickly addressed by the US Department of Justice. The Independent reported that Patel's responses drew ire from Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, who criticized the US government's lack of action in holding Israel accountable for the killing of Americans. This divergence in response to similar incidents raises questions about the US's commitment to human rights in the region.
How we got here
Aysenur Eygi, a 26-year-old American activist, was shot in the head by Israeli forces on September 6 while protesting against illegal settlements in the West Bank. Eygi's family has called for an independent investigation into her death, citing concerns over the Israeli military's accountability.
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