Senator Murray Statement on the Death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi

Seattle, WA - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement in response to the death of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi:

"I am heartbroken and angry about the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an American citizen, in the West Bank today, who was reportedly peacefully protesting against illegal settlement activity. The government of Israel must deliver answers immediately and hold the perpetrators of this killing accountable. I will be in close touch with the Biden administration to press the Israeli government for full transparency and accountability. My heart is with Aysenur's family and loved ones during this difficult time.

"Moreover, Israel must take swift action to put an end to the illegal settler-driven violence that has escalated to a dangerous level in the West Bank. Extremist settler violence in the West Bank, and the associated, ongoing expansion of illegal settlements and outposts, must come to an end-it is important for Israel's own security and the stability of the entire region."

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