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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israeli security forces to make “fundamental changes” after a preliminary investigation found that the IDF likely shot and killed American activist Aysenur Eygi during a protest in the West Bank.

Blinken, speaking Tuesday from London, said initial investigations into the killing on Friday showed Eygi’s death “was both unprovoked and unjustified.”

“No one should be shot and killed for attending a protest,” Secretary Blinken said. “No one should have to put their life at risk just for freely expressing their views.”

“In our judgment, Israeli security forces need to make some fundamental changes in the way they operate in the West Bank, including changes to their rules of engagement,” he added.

The top US diplomat also pointed to reports of Israeli security forces “looking the other way when extremist settlers use violence against Palestinians” in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.