An American citizen has died during a protest in the West Bank, Fox News has confirmed.
The State Department says it is aware of “the tragic death” of Aysrnur Egzi Eygi, although did not provide any more details.
The agency did not say how she died. However, Reuters, citing the official Palestinian news agency WAFA, reported that a U.S. citizen taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the West Bank died of her wounds on Friday after being shot in the head by Israeli troops.
The Israeli military tells Reuters it is looking into the report.
In a statement, the State Department tells Fox News it offers its deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.
“We are urgently gathering more information about the circumstances of her death and will have more to say as we learn more. We have no higher priority than the safety and security of American citizens.”