Israeli Forces Have Killed US Citizens . Congress Wants to Deepen Military Ties .

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! Like me, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi attended West Seattle High School. In September 2024, days before leaving to do advocacy work in the West Bank, she celebrated her birthday at Alki Beach — a local favorite spot for Seattleites. Not long after, Eygi was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers while observing a weekly protest against Israel’s illegal settlements. Congress is now considering legislation that would bring the U.S. and Israeli militaries closer than ever before. This could be especially dangerous for Palestinians and others in the region, who have been on the receiving end of Israel’s violent expansionism. Israeli forces have killed over 73,000 Palestinians in Gaza…