26-Year-Old Activist Aysenur Ezgi Shot Dead in West Bank: Family Demands Independent Investigation

The family of 26-year-old Turkish-American human rights activist Aysenur Ezgi, who was killed during a protest in the West Bank, is demanding an independent investigation into her death. Eygi was shot in the head by Israeli forces while participating in a demonstration against Israeli settlements in Beita, near Nablus. Eygi's family and the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) dispute the Israeli military's account that she was throwing stones at the time of the shooting, claiming she was over 200 meters away from the soldiers and posed no threat. The family has called for accountability from U.S. officials, stating that an Israeli-led investigation would be inadequate. The incident has drawn international attention, with calls for a thorough investigation from the United Nations and condemnation from Turkish officials. Eygi's death marks a continuing pattern of violence against activists and civilians in the region, raising serious questions about the conduct of Israeli forces in occupied territories.