Aysenur Ezgi Eygi killing

Plain English: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8014-S.E AMH CORR OMLI 394 1 - Official Print By Representative Corry 8014-S.E AMH CORR OMLI 394 ESSJM 8014 - H AMD 2507 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, after line 26, insert the following: "WHEREAS, Egyi's enthusiasm for advocacy in global movements and devotion to justice and human rights made her an attractive target of the International Solidarity Movement which promotes "direct action" tactics and strategically recruits volunteer international activists to act as human shields in active combat zones under the guise of participating in peaceful protests for human rights; and WHEREAS, the International Solidarity Movement is an extremist group, the leadership and participants of which have admittedly worked collaboratively with armed Palestinian factions and groups designated by the United States as foreign terrorist organizations.

• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8014-S.E AMH CORR OMLI 394 1 - Official Print By Representative Corry 8014-S.E AMH CORR OMLI 394 ESSJM 8014 - H AMD 2507 NOT CONSIDERED 03/12/2026 On page 2, after line 26, insert the following: "WHEREAS, Egyi's enthusiasm for advocacy in global movements and devotion to justice and human rights made her an attractive target of the International Solidarity Movement which promotes "direct action" tactics and strategically recruits volunteer international activists to act as human shields in active combat zones under the guise of participating in peaceful protests for human rights; and WHEREAS, the International Solidarity Movement is an extremist group, the leadership and participants of which have admittedly worked collaboratively with armed Palestinian factions and groups designated by the United States as foreign terrorist organizations.
• Individuals associated with the International Solidarity Movement have been convicted in United States federal courts for materially supporting Hamas.
• Multiple watchdog organizations have also documented and confirmed the International Solidarity Movement's coordination with foreign terrorist organizations; and" On page 2, beginning on line 28, after "2024" strike all material through "observer" on line 29 and insert "with the sincere intent to act as a peaceful human rights observer, but was unknowingly put in the direct line of danger by the International Solidarity Movement to further the organization's extremist agenda" On page 2, after line 29, insert the following: "WHEREAS, The International Solidarity Movement showed reckless disregard for the safety of volunteer international activists like Washington residents Eygi and Rachel Corrie when it intentionally and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 8014-S.E AMH CORR OMLI 394 2 - Official Print repeatedly sent activists to regions where, in the case of Egyi, there were nearly 7,000 known attacks by Palestinian extremists targeting Israelis and, in the case of Corrie, regions that experienced a wave of horrific attacks that left over 1,000 Israelis dead; and" On page 2, line 30, after "WHEREAS," insert "As a result of the International Solidarity Movement's grave indifference for Egyi's well-being," On page 3, line 2, after "activist" insert "intentionally placed in harm's way by the International Solidarity Movement which sent her to Rafah knowing that the region was occupied by Israeli forces and that individuals in the region were vulnerable to sniper fire, missile attacks, grenades, and other explosives.
• Corrie, intending to participate in a peaceful protest" On page 3, after line 24, insert the following: "WHEREAS, The good, sincere, and brave intentions of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and Rachel Corrie and the International Solidarity Movement's heinous, unacceptable strategy of intentionally using international activists as human shields in active conflict zones to further its extremist agenda, are not mutually exclusive truths; and" On page 3, line 29, after "States" insert ".

Plain English: 8014-S AMS SALD S4747.3 SSJM 8014 - S AMD 667 By Senator Saldaña ADOPTED 02/17/2026 Beginning on page 1, line 10, strike all material through 1 "assembled." on page 4, line 3 and insert the following:2 "WHEREAS, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was raised from the age of one in 3 Seattle, Washington, where she attended West Seattle High School as 4 well as the Ida B.

• 8014-S AMS SALD S4747.3 SSJM 8014 - S AMD 667 By Senator Saldaña ADOPTED 02/17/2026 Beginning on page 1, line 10, strike all material through 1 "assembled." on page 4, line 3 and insert the following:2 "WHEREAS, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was raised from the age of one in 3 Seattle, Washington, where she attended West Seattle High School as 4 well as the Ida B.
• Wells School for Social Justice, an alternative 5 Seattle Public Schools college preparatory program at the University 6 of Washington campus; and 7 WHEREAS, Eygi possessed a profound sense of peace and justice 8 which cultivated her enduring personal commitment to social and 9 environmental activism as a tireless community leader who organized 10 peaceful protests including a 2016 mass student walkout against 11 xenophobia and for religious freedom in Seattle, who stood in 12 solidarity with indigenous, displaced, and marginalized communities 13 across the country, including participating in the Dakota Access 14 Pipeline protests, who spent time supporting the elderly and 15 individuals with disabilities, and who worked as a behavioral 16 technician to serve children on the autism spectrum and their 17 families; and 18 WHEREAS, Eygi was equally enthusiastic and energetic about 19 engaging in global movements for peace and sustainability, devoting 20 herself to the mutual advancement of climate justice and human rights 21 through her understanding of the interdependence of healthy 22 ecosystems and thriving societies whether supporting physical therapy 23 and eco-building projects in Myanmar, participating in coral reef 24 restoration in Australia, or transforming recycled plastics into 25 usable fuel in Indonesia; and 26 WHEREAS, Eygi was an advocate for immigrant and refugee rights 27 and supported immigration justice for members of the broader Seattle 28 community, assisting them with resettlement and paperwork; and29 WHEREAS, Eygi's tireless advocacy also extended to supporting 30 displaced communities, including organizing an art market fundraiser 31 in Seattle, raising over $47,000 for medical aid for children in 32 Gaza; and 33 Code Rev/KB:jlb 1 S-4747.3/26 3rd draft WHEREAS, Eygi graduated in June 2024 from the University of 1 Washington School of Psychology, with plans to pursue a Ph.D.
• in 2 anthropology to help underserved American immigrant communities by 3 conducting research and providing clinical counseling; and4 WHEREAS, Eygi advocated for the rights of Palestinian students, 5 faculty, and families while pursuing her degree at the University of 6 Washington, and worked with the administration to create 7 opportunities for Palestinians affected by the devastation in Gaza, 8 including scholarships, and a Palestine Studies Center; and9 WHEREAS, Eygi's strong sense of commitment to human rights 10 compelled her to travel to the West Bank in September 2024 as a 11 peaceful human rights observer; and 12 WHEREAS, Eygi was tragically killed at the age of 26 on September 13 6, 2024, in the West Bank when she was shot and killed while 14 courageously observing the forceful displacement of Palestinians from 15 their homes to make way for an Israeli settlement; and16 WHEREAS, In honor of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi as a human rights 17 advocate, community organizer, and university alumna, the University 18 of Washington Middle East Center established a public lecture series 19 in her name to foster public education, dialogue, and civic 20 engagement on issues of international human rights, global peace, and 21 environmental sustainability; and 22 WHEREAS, Rachel Corrie of Olympia, another Washingtonian human 23 rights activist, traveled to the Gaza Strip in 2003 as part of a 24 human rights mission and was tragically killed in Rafah on March 16, 25 2003, when she was fatally crushed by an Israeli military bulldozer 26 operated by two Israeli soldiers, as she stood to prevent the 27 demolition of a Palestinian family's home, an act of profound bravery 28 and selflessness; and 29 WHEREAS, Rachel Corrie's family never achieved accountability for 30 her death neither through United States government diplomatic 31 channels, nor in Israeli courts, which ruled that the Israeli 32 military bore no responsibility for Rachel's death; and33 WHEREAS, The families of Rachel Corrie and Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi 34 continue the fight for justice and accountability for Ayşenur 35 together; and 36 WHEREAS, Justice and accountability are imperative for both 37 Rachel and Ayşenur, as well as for all United States citizens killed 38 abroad; and 39 Code Rev/KB:jlb 2 S-4747.3/26 3rd draft WHEREAS, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and Rachel Corrie's work exemplifies 1 the highest ideals of courage, compassion, and an unyielding 2 dedication to creating a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world, 3 particularly for communities most impacted by climate change and 4 injustice; and 5 WHEREAS, Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and Rachel Corrie have become symbols 6 of solidarity and human rights across the globe; and7 WHEREAS, Justice and accountability for the unacceptable death of 8 Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and other United States citizens abroad require the 9 full attention of the United States government, including a 10 transparent, thorough, and independent investigation led by the 11 United States; 12 NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully request that the 13 United States open a transparent, thorough, and independent 14 investigation into the violent death of Eygi, to ensure justice and 15 accountability for Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi and all United States citizens 16 killed under the jurisdiction of a foreign government.17 BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately 18 transmitted to the Honorable Donald J.
• Trump, President of the United 19 States, the United States Secretary of State, the United States 20 Department of State, the United States Department of Justice, the 21 President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of 22 Representatives, and to the Senate and House of Representatives of 23 the United States, in Congress assembled." 24 EFFECT: • Strikes specific phrases, clauses, and adverbs.