Family Statement on the Death of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi
According to CNN, in the press statement made by Eygi’s family, it was emphasized that the White House’s condolences were welcomed, but Israel’s investigation into Ayşenur’s death was not found “sufficient”. In the statement, “We call on President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Secretary of State Blinken to launch an independent investigation into the unlawful killing of a US citizen and hold criminals accountable.”The statement was included.
It was reported that in the footage of the incident, Eygi was shot and killed by a sniper from the occupying Israeli army. Family, “No matter what, from that distance, neither Ayşenur nor anyone else could be perceived as any threat. Ayşenur was brutally murdered.”He made a statement. It was also stated that Eygi was a compassionate, brave and extremely passionate human rights activist.
In the statement, it was stated that Eygi called for an end to violence against Palestinians during demonstrations in support of Palestine at universities. It was noted that the life of Eygi, a much-loved daughter, sister, wife and aunt, was “unnecessarily, unlawfully and violently taken” by the Israeli army.
Incident in the Occupied West Bank
Occupying Israeli soldiers opened fire on participants during a peaceful demonstration in the occupied West Bank. Eygi, a US citizen who participated in the demonstration in support of the Palestinians, was shot in the head and seriously injured. Eygi was taken to a Palestinian hospital, but could not be saved despite all interventions.
Eygi was a human rights activist and volunteer of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), who supported the Palestinians through peaceful and civil methods against the occupation of Palestinian lands by Israel. US citizen Rachel Corrie, who died after being crushed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003, was also a member of the same movement.
Reactions from Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan strongly condemned Eygi’s murder and emphasized that they will continue to make efforts on every platform to make Israel accountable for its crimes against humanity before the law.
