“We are deeply disturbed by the tragic death of an American citizen, Aysenur Egzi Eygi, today in the West Bank and our hearts go out to her family and loved ones,” the White House national security council spokesman Sean Savett said in a statement. “We have reached out to the government of Israel to ask for more information and request an investigation into the incident.”
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The White House on Friday requested Israel investigate the death of an American woman in the occupied [West Bank](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/west-bank-israel-gaza-palestinians-settlers-violence-rcna165947).
“We are deeply disturbed by the tragic death of an American citizen, Aysenur Egzi Eygi, today in the West Bank and our hearts go out to her family and loved ones,” the White House national security council spokesman Sean Savett said in a statement. “We have reached out to the government of Israel to ask for more information and request an investigation into the incident.”
Earlier, The Associated Press [reported](https://apnews.com/article/american-shot-killed-west-bank-israel-palestinians-b2f1c741cea3d56eb1a339240dbf036e) that a woman was was shot and killed by Israeli troops, citing two doctors.