Daijiworld Media Network – Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Sep 7: The Global Sumud Flotilla has marked the first death anniversary of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli forces during a protest against illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

In a tribute posted on social media, organisers said Aysenur stood for justice and humanity, and that “hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and allies have been killed by the Israeli government and occupation over the decades, with total impunity.”

“We understand that our safety and freedom as humanity are bound to that of Palestine, and we choose action, just as Aysenur did,” the flotilla stated. “As we sail for Palestine, she is with us.”

The group described its mission as an attempt to break the Gaza siege on behalf of those “massacred while standing for humanity and just peace,” adding that the voyage is meant to be a statement against what it called “genocide.”