Monday, June 3, 2024

Istanbul marches in solidarity with Palestine, Mavi Marmara victims

from Daily Sabah

The Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH) organized a march to commemorate those who lost their lives in Israel's attack on the Mavi Marmara ship 14 years ago and to protest against the genocide in Gaza.

Hundreds of people gathered at Beyazıt Square, wearing keffiyehs around their necks and carrying posters saying "Free Palestine" along with Turkish and Palestinian flags and banners with the phrase "Until Palestine is free."

Throughout the march, the crowd chanted slogans such as "Free Palestine from the river to the sea," "Mavi Marmara is our honor," "The name of resistance is Mavi Marmara," and "Israel, the killer, America, the collaborator," while also carrying banners commemorating those who lost their lives in the Israeli attack on the Mavi Marmara ship on May 31, 2010.

The march ended at Ayasofya Square, where the Quran was recited...

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