01.01.2025 14:10
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul to support Palestine, and a banner that was displayed during the event caught attention. It was seen that a woman was holding a cardboard that read, "In our religion, birds defeat elephants."
Under the leadership of the Turkey Youth Foundation (TÜGVA), participants walked to the Galata Bridge in processions after the morning prayer held at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Sultanahmet, Eminönü Yeni, Fatih, and Süleymaniye mosques, with slogans such as "We are awakening the world," "Yesterday Hagia Sophia, today Umayyad, tomorrow Al-Aqsa," and "A sun is rising."
THEY LIT TORCHES AND WAVED FLAGS
Due to the closure of roads leading to the bridge, some participants arrived at the area by walking from designated points and by boats. Those following the event from the boats lit torches and waved Turkish and Palestinian flags.
"STOP THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA"
A large banner reading "Stop the Genocide in Gaza" in Turkish and English was displayed on the tramway that runs through the middle of the bridge, along with Turkish and Palestinian flags. A banner stating "Yesterday Hagia Sophia, Today Umayyad, Tomorrow Al-Aqsa, A Sun is Rising" was also carried during the march.
ATTENTION-GRABBING BANNER DURING THE MARCH
One banner opened during the march also caught the attention of the participants. It was seen that a woman was holding a cardboard that read, "In our religion, birds defeat elephants."