FOLLOWUP: Memorial vigil planned at Alki Beach for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi

Thanks to everyone who sent the link. A memorial vigil for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who grew up in West Seattle, is planned for Wednesday night at Alki Beach. She is the 26-year-old recent UW graduate – and former West Seattle HS (yearbook photo at right), Madison MS, and Alki Elementary student – shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a protest in the West Bank last Friday. The memorial announcement posted on social media says that Alki was one of her favorite places and invites people to gather 6:30 pm-9 pm Wednesday on the beach across from Blue Moon Burgers (57th SW and Alki SW). Meantime, the Associated Press reports today that the Israeli military says Ms. Eygi was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by its soldiers, also reporting that her family released a statement saying in part “we are deeply offended by the suggestion that her killing by a trained sniper was in any way unintentional.” They have called for the U.S. to launch its own investigation.

Jason September 10, 2024 (12:18 pm)

Rest in POWER!!!!!! Free Palestine! 🍉🍉

AG September 11, 2024 (8:01 am)

…from Hamas, yes.
- Bbron September 11, 2024 (11:29 am)
  
  weird comment in the context of the West Bank

Chris King September 10, 2024 (1:11 pm)

Anyone know when she graduated from WSHS?

KT September 10, 2024 (3:06 pm)

She was 26 when she was killed so 8 years ago she would have been 18 so graduated high school in 2015 or 2016
- WSB September 10, 2024 (4:04 pm)
  
  She did not graduate from WSHS, which is why I describe her in our stories as having attended there. She finished her high-school education elsewhere – someone said GED but I don’t have verification of that; SPS would only confirm that she was a former student in the district.

El September 10, 2024 (1:28 pm)

Thank you for sharing, WSB. The organizers noted: we suggest guests bring flowers, candles, photos of Aysenur, cards, posters, artistic pieces, blankets, foldable chairs, umbrellas in case of rain. I hope the west Seattle community will show up to honor Aysenur!

Delridge res September 10, 2024 (1:42 pm)

Thank you for sharing this. Yes, rest in power. I hope the family is successful in having an investigation done. No way some of the most highly trained snipers, as seen in the Israeli military, had an accidental shot here. That shirking of responsibility has to be answered for. Will be thinking of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi and her bravery and selflessness when I visit Alki. <3

Marty September 10, 2024 (10:11 pm)

I will be there. What a horrible act of violence by the IOF.

Derek September 11, 2024 (1:38 am)

I will be attending. Let’s GROW this tomorrow!

Kathleen Myers September 11, 2024 (2:09 am)

So sorry to hear this news. I taught Ezgi and her sister at Madison years ago and she was a lovely student and person. RIP and I hope her family finds comfort in a horrible situation by family and friends being present for them. I wish I could attend. Ms. Myers

anonyme September 11, 2024 (6:11 am)

How is being shot by a sniper “indirect and unintentional”? It’s also interesting that some news sources are reporting the exact claim in reverse – that Israel claimed the killing to be “direct and intentional”. Either way, the Israeli military has no credibility.; this was yet another murder of a peaceful protester. Human Rights Watch has been reporting on the Israeli murders of protesters since at least 2018, years before last year’s Hamas attack. Israel’s claims of “self-defense” are indefensible.

WiseWoman September 11, 2024 (11:10 am)

This is very sad. What a loss for her family and our community. Also as a reminder what you pack to the beach you must pack out. And avoid confetti and balloons which harm the ecosystem. I am sure she would not want that in her honor. A young life lost way too soon.

Heather September 11, 2024 (8:03 pm)

Hopefully everyone in our West Seattle community has seen the letter that was recently co-authored by our local congresswoman and one of our senators calling for an independent investigation. Please write to and call them to express your support (and put pressure on our other senator whose signature is disturbingly absent from this letter). The family deserves justice, which can only happen if there is an independent investigation. https://jayapal.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Aysenur-Ezgi-Eygi-Letter.pdf