On a Friday in the occupied West Bank, the world lost a dedicated and compassionate activist, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was fatally shot during a protest against illegal Israeli settlements. This tragedy took place on Mount Sbeih in Beita, south of Nablus, an area known for its long-standing conflict and demonstrations. Eygi, only 26 years old, had been protesting the ongoing Israeli settler violence when Israeli forces opened fire, using live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. Eygi sustained a serious head injury during the violent crackdown and was rushed to Rafidia Hospital in Nablus. Despite efforts to save her, she died soon after arrival. Fouad Nafaa, the head of Rafidia Hospital, confirmed, “We tried to perform a resuscitation operation on her, but unfortunately, she died.” Eygi’s death shocked many, and those present at the protest described the horrific moment. Jonathan Pollak, a witness, recalled finding her “lying on the ground beneath ...
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