At least 16 Palestinians have died in Gaza as a result of a tragic escalation that marked the 12-month mark of the conflict. Israeli ground forces and aircraft have engaged in combat with Hamas, the Islamic Jihad, and Fatah; in return, the groups have launched mortar and anti-tank rocket attacks.

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old American citizen who was slain by Israeli forces in the West Bank on Friday, has a different but similar event. Her family has requested an impartial investigation into her killing. Despite being reported by witnesses as not posing any threat and during a relatively tranquil moment, Eygi was shot while taking part in a pro-Palestinian march.

The shooting has been condemned by Eygi's family as an illegal and aggressive act by the Israeli military. They assert that video footage proves the woman was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier while she was peacefully calling for justice.

The White House has backed the need for an extensive investigation into the catastrophe. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) responded by claiming that one of the main instigators was tossing rocks at the soldiers and posing a threat, and that's when their men reacted aggressively.

The circumstances surrounding Eygi's death and the details of the incident are being examined, according to the IDF. They are investigating the incident's specifics and have revealed that a foreign national was among those slain.

Following a ten-day operation in the West Bank, the Israeli force was leaving Jenin and the adjacent refugee camps when Eygi passed away. Of the 39 Palestinian deaths reported, 21 were the consequence of this operation, accounting for a sizable majority of the casualties.

The severity of the confrontation persists because Israel and the Palestinian factions engaged have not made any headway toward reaching a cease-fire agreement. There are no immediate signs of a de-escalation, and the situation is still tense.

International requests for justice and inquiries into incidences involving civilian casualties are growing as long as the conflict lasts. Both sides are still engaged in armed combat, which makes the situation in Gaza and the West Bank extremely dangerous.