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TRT World’s new documentary 'Under an Olive Tree' tells the story of Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who left Seattle to support the Palestinian people. She was killed by an Israeli sniper under an olive tree in the occupied West Bank.

Filmed in US, Türkiye and the occupied West Bank, the documentary offers an intimate portrait of her journey from childhood to activism, and the ideals for which she lived and ultimately died.

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On March 16, 2003, American peace activist Rachel Corrie was fatally crushed by an Israeli military armored bulldozer while attempting to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip. The exact circumstances of her death are heavily disputed.

What happened on March 16, 2003
The protest: Corrie, a 23-year-old volunteer with the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), was part of a group of activists acting as "human shields" to obstruct Israeli Army bulldozers in the Rafah refugee camp. The Israeli military stated it was demolishing homes and clearing land in the Philadelphi Corridor to uncover smuggling tunnels used by militants.

The incident: Wearing a high-visibility orange vest and using a bullhorn, Corrie placed herself in the path of a Caterpillar D9R armored bulldozer. According to fellow ISM activists, the bulldozer driver deliberately ran Corrie over, even after she fell onto a pile of dirt in front of the vehicle's blade.

The aftermath: Corrie was critically injured and was taken to a nearby hospital by a Red Crescent ambulance, where she was declared dead.

Conflicting accounts and legal outcomes
ISM and witness accounts
Activists who witnessed the event stated that the bulldozer driver intentionally and clearly ran over Corrie.

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and ISM published an account claiming that Corrie, wearing a fluorescent vest, was easily visible to the operators in the bulldozer's cabin.

Israeli military (IDF) accounts
The IDF's investigation concluded that Corrie's death was a "regrettable accident".
The bulldozer's driver testified that he did not see Corrie due to the vehicle's obstructed view and blind spots.

An internal Israeli military investigation cleared the bulldozer driver of any fault.
An autopsy found Corrie's death was caused by "mechanical asphyxiation" from chest compression, but conflicting Israeli reports claimed she was killed by falling debris rather than being run over.

Civil lawsuit
In 2010, Corrie's parents filed a civil lawsuit against the state of Israel for either intentionally or negligently causing their daughter's death.

An Israeli judge dismissed the suit in 2012, ruling that Corrie's death was an accident she brought upon herself by entering a declared military zone.

The Israeli court's ruling was appealed but ultimately upheld by Israel's Supreme Court in 2015.

The U.S. government, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International expressed dissatisfaction with the Israeli investigation, calling it not "thorough, credible, or transparent".

Legacy of the incident
The case of Rachel Corrie has become a powerful symbol in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a catalyst for pro-Palestinian activism worldwide. Her life and writings have been the subject of books, plays, and other artistic works. Her parents established the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice to continue her work.

TRT World's new original documentary “Under an Olive Tree” tells the story of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a young Turkish-American activist who left Seattle to support the Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank.

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Family of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, UW grad killed in West Bank ...

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a U.S. citizen and activist, was fatally shot by Israeli forces on September 6, 2024, during a peaceful protest against an illegal Israeli settlement outpost in the occupied West Bank, near the town of Beita. Eygi was part of the International Solidarity Movement, which supports Palestinian rights, and was documenting military responses to the protests.
Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli soldiers fired from a nearby house's rooftop, hitting Eygi in the head. Her family, along with human rights organizations and a Washington Post investigation, is calling for a credible and independent investigation, disputing the Israeli military's preliminary findings.

Key Details
What happened: Eygi was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier.
Date: September 6, 2024.

Location: Near the Palestinian village of Beita in the occupied West Bank.

Context: Eygi was part of a protest against the expansion of an illegal Israeli settlement.
Witness accounts: Eyewitnesses and a Washington Post investigation indicate Israeli soldiers fired from a rooftop, contradicting the Israeli military's initial statements.

Family's response: Eygi's family, originally from Turkey but US citizens, is seeking accountability from the US and Israeli governments for a thorough investigation into her death.

Background on Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi
Born in Turkey, Eygi moved to the U.S. as a child and grew up in Seattle.

She was a graduate of the University of Washington and a staunch activist for human rights and justice.

She was a member of the International Solidarity Movement, a group advocating for Palestinian rights.

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Phone: 360-754-3998

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