American-Turkish human rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, has died after being shot in the head by Israeli forces during a weekly protest against settlement expansion in the West Bank, according to Wafa, a Palestinian Authority news outlet.
The protest took place in Beita, south of Nablus. During the demonstration, IDF soldiers reportedly fired live ammunition at the protesters. Eygi was critically injured and was rushed to Rafida Hospital in Nablus, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Fouad Nafaa, the head of Rafidia Hospital, confirmed to Reuters that Eygi arrived in extremely critical condition with a severe head wound. Despite efforts to save her, she was pronounced dead after an attempted resuscitation.
Wafa's report indicated that the IDF employed live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas to disperse the crowd. In addition to Eygi's fatal injury, shrapnel from the confrontation wounded an 18-year-old Palestinian.
Eygi was involved with the Faz'a campaign, which supports Palestinian farmers against military and settler encroachments, and was also a member of the International Solidarity Movement, akin to Rachel Corrie, who was killed by IDF forces in 2003 while protesting in Rafah.
The Israeli military has stated that during the unrest, stones were thrown at IDF personnel, who responded by targeting the lower body of one of the protesters. The military has announced an investigation into the incident.
Protests in Beita are common due to ongoing tensions over Israeli settlement activities in the region. Hussein al-Sheikh, Secretary General of the PLO Executive Committee, condemned the killing, stating, "The Israeli occupation killed an American solidarity activist against the occupation and settlements. Our deepest condolences to her family and friends. This is another crime added to the series of crimes committed daily by the occupation forces, which requires holding its perpetrators accountable in international courts", as reported by Ynet.
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