Funeral held for U.S.-Turkish activist shot by Israeli troops in West Bank
- Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a U.S.-Turkish dual national activist, was shot and killed by Israeli forces during a protest in Nablus.
- Eygi's funeral was attended by dozens of mourners, including Palestinian Authority officials, and her body was prepared for repatriation to Turkey.
- The incident underscores the rising violence in the West Bank and the dangers faced by activists in the region.
A funeral procession was held in Nablus, West Bank, for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old U.S.-Turkish activist who was reportedly shot by Israeli forces during a protest against settlements. Eygi's body was carried by security forces, draped in a Palestinian flag, and covered with a traditional scarf. The Turkish Foreign Ministry is working to repatriate her remains for burial in Didim, Turkey, but is facing challenges due to the closure of the land crossing to Jordan. Eygi was shot on a day that was described as calm, following clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian protesters. Eygi was not posing a threat at the time of the shooting, according to witnesses, including Israeli peace activist Jonathan Pollak, who stated that Israeli soldiers fired at the group from a rooftop, resulting in Eygi being struck in the head. The Israeli military is investigating the incident, which has occurred amid escalating violence in the region since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war in October. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions and the risks faced by activists in the West Bank, as well as the broader implications for Israeli-Palestinian relations.