Senators Call for Federal Investigation into Former UW Student’s Death in West Bank

Washington state Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are urging the U.S. government to launch a federal investigation into the death of Aysenur Eygi, an American citizen who was killed in the West Bank last week during a demonstration. Eygi, a recent University of Washington graduate, was fatally shot by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) while participating in a protest. Her death has sparked outrage and calls for justice from both U.S. and Turkish officials.

Eygi, who held dual American and Turkish citizenship, was active in various human. . .