UN demands full probe into Israel's killing of US activist in West Bank

The Turkish-American woman was shot while taking part in a protest march

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The UN has called for a "full investigation" into the killing of a Turkish-American woman who had been taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sept 6.

"We would want to see a full investigation of the circumstances and people should be held accountable," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Sept 6, following news that Ms Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old activist, succumbed to her wounds after being shot in the head by Israeli forces.

"Civilians must be, must be protected at all times," he added.

Palestinian officials said Ms Eygi was from Seattle, and held US and Turkish citizenship.

The White House said it was deeply disturbed by her death and called on Israel to investigate, while Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned her death, saying Turkey "will continue to work in every platform to halt Israel's policy of occupation and genocide".

Israel denies that its actions in occupied Palestinian territories amount to genocide.

The Palestinian Authority's official news agency, Wafa, said Ms Eygi's killing occurred during a regular protest march by activists 8 887181 201639 52 PAGES IN 3 PARTS To subscribe: 6388-3838 | subscribe.sph.com.sg $1.10 in Beita, a village near Nablus that has seen repeated attacks on Palestinians by Jewish settlers.

Israel's military said its troops had fired towards a male "main instigator" who posed a threat by hurling rocks at soldiers.