Published September 08,2024
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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Seattle for a Turkish-American activist who was killed in an Israeli assault throughout an anti-occupation protest within the occupied West Bank.
The demonstration at Westlake Park got here sooner or later after Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, was killed by Israeli forces whereas taking part in a protest in opposition to unlawful settlement enlargement within the city of Beita, close to Nablus within the northern West Bank.
Protesters chanting in opposition to Israel, held indicators that included, “Aysenur Eygi Martyred For Palestine Rest in Power”, “Justice 4 Aysenur”, “Today We Are All Aysenur”, “Resistance Is Not Terrorism! Free Palestine!”
– One of her final phrases was that ‘we have to be doing extra’
Imam Akram Baioumy from the Muslim Association of Puget Sound addressed the group, paying tribute to Eygi’s activism.
“She (Aysenur) is the motivation, she is the inspiration of really why I’m here today,” Baioumy stated.
Referring to conversations Eygi had with pals simply hours earlier than her demise, he added: “One of her last conversations, one of her last words to her friends a few hours before she was killed by the Israeli terrorist forces was that ‘we need to be doing more.'”
“My question to all of you today is are we going to let Aysenur’s words fall in vain? No! or are we going to do everything that we possibly can within our means to carry her legacy forward and see a free Palestine? Yes!”
After his speech, Baioumy reiterated that Eygi had been a long-time advocate for the Palestinian trigger and underlined her demise was not unintended.
Among the protesters was Melissa Chaudhry, a US Congressional candidate, who praised Eygi as a “passionate advocate for peace and justice.”
“Compassion takes a lot of courage these days, and to stand for principle takes a lot of courage, and she paid the ultimate price,” Chaudhry informed Anadolu.
Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry, a retired US navy psychological well being specialist, expressed disbelief over Eygi’s demise. “I just can’t believe what has happened. I just cannot believe.”
“She had an infectious smile, she was a ray of sunshine, and she wanted to reduce the suffering of humanity,” he added.
Nablus Governor Ghassan Daghlas stated Saturday that an post-mortem confirmed Eygi was killed by an Israeli sniper’s bullet to the top.
Eygi had been actively concerned in solidarity actions supporting Palestinian rights. Her demise has sparked outrage and calls for for accountability from native and worldwide communities.
Born in Antalya, Türkiye, in 1998, Eygi moved to Seattle, Washington, together with her mother and father, Rabia Birden Eygi and Mehmet Suat Eygi, when she was lower than 1 yr previous.
She graduated in June from the University of Washington, the place she studied psychology and Middle Eastern languages and cultures.
Source: www.anews.com.tr