Ayşenur Eygi Turkish-American activist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aysenur-Eygi Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aysenur-Eygi Also known as: Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi Written by Tara Ramanathan Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Tara Ramanathan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 21, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts In full: Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi (Show more) Born: July 27, 1998, Didim, Turkey (Show more) Died: September 6, 2024, Nablus, West Bank (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Ayşenur Eygi (born July 27, 1998, Didim, Turkey—died September 6, 2024, Nablus, West Bank) was a Turkish-American citizen and longtime activist for multiple causes. While participating in a protest on September 6, 2024, in the occupied West Bank, she was fatally shot by an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) sniper. The Israeli government conceded that it was “highly likely” that Eygi was killed by an Israeli bullet, and the circumstances of her death have led to increased criticism of Israel’s conduct in the West Bank and U.S. support for it. Eygi’s death led to international outcry, including outrage from her birth ...(100 of 1074 words)

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