GAZA CITY, Oct 29  – Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a humanitarian volunteer, has been allegedly attacked by a sniper from the Israeli side, according to an eyewitness report. Eygi, actively involved in relief work with Palestinians due to recent escalations, was shot apparently while working with a medical team near a conflict zone. She was reportedly shot deliberately and was specifically targeted although her aid uniform was prominently marked. The shooting sparked international condemnation from activists and observers.

Eygi’s colleagues on the ground say that the activist group was identifiable as a non-combat group, where several people waved white flags and wore medical insignias. They claim that the sniper’s shooting at an unarmed civilian and relief worker was an intentional act of discouraging international volunteers from helping in Gaza.

Escalating International Outrage Over Civilian Targeting

It sparked a strong reaction, including calls from human rights organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch for an immediate and impartial investigation. Activists have pointed to Eygi’s case as part of what they describe as a disturbing pattern of targeting civilians in Gaza. In an interview, Fahad Karakaya, Eygi’s friend and fellow activist, summed it up: “She is one of those dedicated humanitarians whose sole mission is to bring medical assistance and comfort to people in need.”

The Turkish government also reacted to the alleged sniper attack, with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu demanding accountability while underlining that targeting relief workers is a violation of international law. “We demand that Israeli authorities investigate this incident thoroughly,” he said in a press statement. “International protection must be guaranteed for all humanitarian workers in conflict zones.”

Witness Accounts Detail the Incident

The eyewitnesses who happened to be around the vicinity of Eygi’s said that at the time the shooting happened, Eygi’s group was standing around a medical aid point. Ahmed Suleiman is a local volunteer who said: “She was very visibly visible in her uniform, trying to help civilians when the shot was fired.”  Suleiman’s statement has only fueled demands for an independent investigation to be done and clarify the incident details.

According to the eyewitness, Eygi was taken to the nearest hospital and is reportedly under close health monitoring. Reports from medical workers indicated that Eygi has received severe wounds, but no worsening of health.

During the incident, human rights organisations once again appealed for higher international security measures for humanitarian volunteers who go into areas where fierce fighting occurs, especially Gaza.

Appeal from Human Rights Groups

Following the incident, many international organisations are now heightening their campaigns for tighter protection of relief workers in Gaza. Rights activists say the dangers facing non-combatants have been increasing in recent years, as well as what happened to Eygi recently.

The United Nations has also condemned this situation and has called on all the parties involved in the conflict to respect the status of humanitarian workers. “No civilians and aid workers must be targeted under any circumstances,” said the UN representative.

Eygi’s Case Brings Humanitarian Risks in Gaza into Focus

This further raises the global awareness of the growing perils for aid workers worldwide within conflict zones. Many supporters have taken to social media to recount the story of Eygi while demanding justice. On these protests, which now promise action in Turkey and internationally, activists are underpinning the call for an added sense of accountability by implementing more legal protections offered to those providing life-saving services on the ground level.