Millions in Istanbul plan to rally for Palestine on New Year’s Day

from Daily Sabah

A civil society organization is calling on millions in Istanbul to rally on New Year’s Day for Palestine as Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip nears the 16-month mark.

Turkish Youth Foundation (TÜGVA) President Ibrahim Beşinci said the pro-Palestine rally scheduled to kick off from the Galata Bridge in Istanbul must be spread to the masses to raise awareness about Palestine.

“We cannot enter the new year while there are women and children being killed,” Beşinci told Anadolu Agency (AA).

The rally is organized by the National Will Platform, which brings together 308 civil society organizations.

Beşinci said last year’s pro-Palestine rally must be repeated “since the issue of Palestine is not receiving enough public attention with the recent increase in pro-Israel posts.”

Israel has dropped 85,000 tons of bombs on Gaza in the past 16 months, killing at least 50,000 people, Beşinci pointed out, stressing that people “cannot remain silent” in the face of Israel’s attacks.

“We aim to send a strong message to the world by reiterating our stance in the course of history,” he said...

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