A Year After Aishor Esgi's Killing by Israeli Forces, Family Demands Justice

Calls for Justice One Year Later

• 🎯 Aishor Esgi, a 26-year-old Turkish American student, was shot and killed by Israeli forces one year ago near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
• 💔 Her family is still demanding justice and accountability for her death, which occurred during protests against Israeli settlements.

Disputed Circumstances of Death

• 🕊️ While the Israeli military claimed Aishor was unintentionally hit during rock-throwing protests, evidence suggests otherwise.
• 📰 Investigations by the Washington Post indicate she was shot half an hour after clashes and from a distance of at least 200 yards.
• 🇹🇷 Turkey's foreign ministry has stated that Aishor's killing is a grave crime and vowed to continue efforts to ensure it does not go unpunished.

Lack of US Action and Accountability

• 🇺🇸 Aishor's family, including her sister Ozden Bennett, has met with the Biden administration's State Department but reports no progress or meaningful action.
• 🗣️ They highlight that at least 10 US citizens have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers since 2022, with no criminal charges filed in any cases.
• 📢 A year ago, Congresswoman Primila Jiple expressed dismay at the State Department's lack of urgency, especially given continued US aid to Israel.

United Families Seeking Accountability

• 🤝 Aishor's family is now part of a group of families who have lost loved ones to Israeli military or settler violence, including other US citizens.
• ✈️ They are planning a trip to Washington D.C. to meet with elected officials and share their stories, aiming to highlight a pattern of violence with impunity.
• 📣 They hope to leverage increased public discourse and criticism of Israeli government actions to push for investigations and justice.

University and Community Response

• 🎓 The University of Washington community and students have been supportive, honoring Aishor's life and impact.
• 🏛️ However, university leaders, including the president, were empathetic to the family's loss but unwilling to make public political statements or call for a US-led investigation, which has been disappointing.