The activist had been involved with the Faz’a campaign, an organization that aims to support and protect Palestinian farmers from violations by illegal Jewish settlers and military forces.
A 26-year-old international activist died on Friday from critical head injuries after being shot by Israeli occupation forces in Beita, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.
The activist, identified as Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an American of Turkish descent, was shot in the head with live ammunition while participating in the weekly protest against settlement expansion, the Palestine Chronicle correspondent from the West Bank reported.
Medical sources confirmed that she was immediately transported to Rafidia Hospital in Nablus, where she was admitted to the intensive care unit. Despite extensive efforts by medical staff, she succumbed to her severe injuries.
PC CORRESPONDENT FROM THE WEST BANK: Turkish American activist Esnor Ezki has succumbed to the wounds she sustained after being shot in the head by Israeli soldiers in Beita, south of Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank pic.twitter.com/XFNIsvHCsa
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) September 6, 2024
According to local sources, the confrontation began when Israeli forces violently dispersed the protest, using live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas against demonstrators.
In the same incident, an 18-year-old Palestinian was also injured by shrapnel in the thigh.
The activist had been involved with the Faz’a campaign, an organization that aims to support and protect Palestinian farmers from violations by illegal Jewish settlers and military forces.
Large-Scale Military Operation
The large-scale military operation in the northern West Bank began on August 28. Since then, Palestinian fighters have been actively resisting with explosive devices and gunfire, resulting in casualties among Israeli soldiers.
The United Nations Refugee and Works Agency (UNRWA) announced on Thursday that the past week has been the “deadliest” for Palestinians in the West Bank since November of last year.
Deadliest Week for Palestinians in West Bank – UNRWA Warns of Increased Violence
The Israeli occupation forces have killed at least 39 Palestinians, including 21 from Jenin, 8 from Tulkarm, 7 from Tubas, and 3 from Hebron, since the start of its large-scale offensive in the West Bank on August 28, which brings the death toll in the West Bank since October 7 of last year to 699, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA.
In addition to the casualties, significant damage has been inflicted on the infrastructure of cities like Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus, and Tubas.
This operation has led to confrontations between the Israeli military and Palestinian fighters, who have used explosive devices and gunfire to resist the incursions.
(PC, WAFA)
Let us see what will genocidal joe say about this tragic death of this brave young lady. Or does US government only care about the lives of American Zionists, but never those who defend the Palestinians? We may as well ask the family of Rachel Corrie for the answer.
From one source I have read that the sniper-fire was initiated because/while activists were praying in a group and other activists were throwing stones. It was not stated what activity Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was engaged in.
What’s it matter what “activity” was being engaged in ? Ms Ezgi was not shooting back at these gutless whelps with a weapon.
Aysenur Ezgi will be remembered as a brave martyr. My deepest condolences to her family.
Accident? Is an unintentional act. She was hit in the head by a bullet. The odds of hitting someone in the head and killing them takes skill and intent.