The body of a US-Turkish activist, shot dead by Israeli forces while protesting against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, arrived in Turkey, AFP reports.

The killing last week of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, has sparked international condemnation.

The United Nations rights office has accused Israeli forces of shooting Eygi in the head.

The Israeli army has acknowledged opening fire in the area and has said it is looking into the case.