Mourners gathered in southwest Turkey for the funeral of a US-Turkish activist who was shot dead while protesting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, AFP reports.

The body of 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, wrapped in the Turkish flag and carried by uniformed officers, arrived at its final resting place in the Aegean town of Didim. A picture of Eygi was placed near the coffin during the funeral at the local mosque.

A large crowd gathered during the prayers including Eygi’s family, members of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AKP party and activists advocating the Palestinian cause. Protesters chanted slogans near the mosque showing their support for Palestinians.

Her family wanted Eygi to be buried in Didim, where her grandfather lives and her grandmother has been laid to rest. She was a frequent visitor to the seaside resort.