Family of Turkish activist killed by 'Israel' seeks justice in US
2 Min Read
Eygi was killed on September 6 during a protest near the West Bank town of Beita.
-
Demonstrators place a Palestinian flag next to a photograph of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26-year-old Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli forces, during a protest in her memory in Istanbul, Turkiye, Saturday, September 14, 2024. (AP)
The family of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli forces during a peaceful protest in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, is set to meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, a family spokesperson confirmed to Anadolu on Wednesday.
Eygi's father Mehmet Suat Eygi, sister Ozden Bennett, and husband Hamid Ali will also meet with members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and hold a press conference to demand justice for her killing.
The family is urging the Biden administration to launch an independent investigation into her death, claiming that Eygi, 26, was killed in a deliberate attack during a peaceful protest against illegal Israeli settlements near Nablus.
Despite repeated requests, they say neither President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, nor Secretary Blinken has offered condolences or directly addressed their concerns.
Read more: Autopsy shows Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was killed by sniper’s bullet to head
The US State Department previously called on Israeli authorities to conduct a "swift, thorough, and transparent investigation" into Eygi's killing.
Critics have voiced their skepticism over such investigations, saying it is outlandish that "Israel" would be asked to investigate itself.
However, no accountability has been achieved in the three months since her death.
Justice denied
Eygi was killed on September 6 during a protest near the West Bank town of Beita. Israeli authorities have claimed she was "highly likely" hit "indirectly and unintentionally" by fire targeting a "main instigator of violent activity."
However, video evidence and witness accounts contradict this version, with many alleging she was directly targeted by an Israeli sniper.
A report by The Washington Post revealed that Eygi was shot more than 30 minutes after the peak of confrontations and 20 minutes after protesters had moved over 200 yards away from Israeli forces.
Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation into her death on September 11. Eygi's family and supporters continue to call for justice, stating that the pursuit of accountability for her killing is far from over.
