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US lawmaker celebrates Turkish-American activist's killing in West Bank
10 September 2024 18:44 BST
Randy Fine, a member of the Florida state legislature, went on X to celebrate the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old Turkish-American activist who was fatally shot by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank.
"Throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerrorist. #FireAway," Fine wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, in response to a post announcing Eygi's killing last weekend.
Fine’s comments have sparked widespread condemnation, calling attention to growing concerns about Islamophobia from US officials.
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Florida lawmaker sparks outrage for celebrating Turkish-American activist's killing in West Bank
