Turkish-American activist Ayşenur Eygi killed in West Bank protest, family seeks accountability

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a dual Turkish-American citizen, was fatally shot in the head six times by an Israeli sniper while taking part in a protest against settlement expansion in the West Bank on 6 September 2024. She had come from Washington State to volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement after years of campus activism and fundraising for Gaza. In an interview, her husband Hamid Ali explained that her motivation stemmed from a strong personal sense of right and wrong and a desire to act against perceived injustice.

He also shared personal memories, noting her humor, late-night community work, and eclectic music taste. The couple’s “For Ayşenur” campaign seeks an independent inquiry into the killing, but no official probe has been launched to date. Their efforts aim to highlight the lack of accountability for the at least 14 U.S. citizens killed in the region since 2003.