ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey has opened an investigation into the demise of a Turkish-American activist believed to have been shot by Israeli troops within the occupied West Financial institution and can request worldwide arrest warrants, Ankara stated on Thursday.
The physique of the lady, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, will arrive in Turkey on Friday, the Overseas Ministry stated. Her father stated the funeral was set for Saturday within the Turkish Aegean coastal metropolis of Didim.
Israel has taken duty for the demise of Eygi, who was killed final Friday whereas participating in a protest towards Jewish settlement enlargement within the West Financial institution.
Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc stated the Ankara chief prosecutor’s workplace is investigating “those responsible for the martyrdom and murder of our sister Aysenur Ezgi Eygi”.
He informed reporters that Turkey had proof concerning the killing and would make worldwide arrest requests.
The Overseas Ministry stated she “was deliberately targeted and killed by Israeli soldiers during a peaceful demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians.”
“We will make every effort to ensure that this crime does not go unpunished,” it stated.
Israel has stated it was extremely probably its troops had fired the shot that killed her however that her demise was unintentional.
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stated on Wednesday her killing was unacceptable and Israel should do extra to ensure such an occasion by no means occurs once more.
Mehmet Suat Eygi, Aysenur’s father, informed reporters he welcomed Turkey’s investigation into the homicide and stated he anticipated the identical from the U.S. authorities.
“When there is an injustice against one of its own, or a murder of its own citizens, America, like the eagle on its emblem, swoops down. But when it comes to Israel, there is an effort to evade it,” Turkish media cited him as saying.
Eygi added that his daughter was 10 months outdated when she moved to america.
