A funeral was conducted for a Turkish-American activist who was slain in the West Bank

Hundreds of individuals, many of whom were waving Turkish and Palestinian flags, attended the funeral of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist who was murdered in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Saturday.

Turkey’s Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus, and the leader of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, were among the mourners at the ceremony in the Turkish Aegean coastal city of Didim.

A Turkish flag was draped over the 26-year-old’s coffin, which was borne by a guard of honour.

“We will adhere to the blood of Ayşenur Eygi until its conclusion, as it is as sacred as that of every Palestinian martyr.” We are completely committed as the Turkish nation. “We are entirely dedicated as a state,” Kurtulmus stated to reporters.

Tragically, Eygi was murdered on September 6 while participating in a demonstration against the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.

The activist was shot by Israeli forces, but Israel has admitted that it was an unintentional incident that occurred during a demonstration that escalated into violence.

“She was shot behind her left ear and was directly targeted.” According to Kurtulmus, “May God have mercy on her, and may her soul rest in paradise.”

Ankara declared that it will request international arrest warrants for those responsible for what it term “an intentional killing.”

The slaying of Eygi was deemed unacceptable by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday. They emphasized that Israel must take additional measures to prevent such an incident from recurring.

Kurtulmus declared that Turkey would “guarantee that this case is pursued to its conclusion.”

“We will ensure that they are held accountable in all international Courts.” “All autopsies were completed yesterday in accordance with international standards,” he stated.

Eygi was the subject of prayers in numerous Turkish communities, including Istanbul and Ankara.