Hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus paid farewell on Monday to Turkish-American activist, Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli forces on Friday, Anadolu Agency reports. The funeral procession began from Rafidia Government Hospital in Nablus, with mourners walking through several streets, chanting slogans condemning Israeli actions and praising foreign supporters, according to an Anadolu reporter. Mourners performed the funeral prayer, led by Nablus Governor, Ghassan Daghlas, with the participation of leaders from various Palestinian factions and a large public turnout. The body, carried on shoulders, was wrapped in the Palestinian flag, with the head covered by the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh. Eygi’s body is expected to be transported to Turkiye. Eygi, 26, a dual citizen […]
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