Israel said it had launched a “precision strike” against Hamas militants operating from a school compound in northern Gaza. Local medics said several people sheltering in tents there were killed.

The US government confirmed Eygi’s death but did not say whether the recent graduate of the University of Washington, who was also a Turkish citizen, had been shot by Israeli troops, AP reported. The White House said it was “deeply disturbed” by the killing of a US citizen and called on Israel to investigate what happened.