Turkey is mourning the death of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli troops during a demonstration against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Eygi’s killing has sparked international condemnation against Israel, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promising to ensure that justice is served. Eygi’s family has been receiving visitors from all over the world in their hometown of Didim, where she will be laid to rest next to her grandmother. Eygi’s mother has called for Turkish officials to pursue justice for her daughter, while the United Nations is also pushing for an independent inquiry into her death. Eyewitnesses have disputed the Israeli military’s claim that Eygi was hit unintentionally, with some saying she was deliberately targeted. Eygi was a member of the International Solidarity Movement and had been protesting against Israel’s occupation in the West Bank. Her family has requested that the United States launch an independent investigation into her killing, as they believe an Israeli probe would not be sufficient. As the world mourns the loss of this young activist, questions remain about the circumstances surrounding her tragic death and calls for justice continue to grow louder.
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