Head of the Turkish Presidency's Communication Department Calls for Support of Upcoming March in Istanbul in Solidarity with Gaza

On Tuesday, Fahrettin Altun, Head of the Turkish Presidency's Communication Department, called on citizens of his country to support an upcoming march in Istanbul next Thursday, demanding a halt to the Israeli genocide against Palestinians.

This came in a post on the Turkish platform "X", regarding a march organized by the "National Will Platform" and the "Humanity Alliance" on January 1st in the center of Istanbul on the Galata Bridge, to demand an end to the massacre in Palestine.

Altun said that the march will be organized for the third time with the participation of nearly 400 Turkish non-governmental organizations.

He added: "We will meet on the Galata Bridge so that we do not remain silent in the face of the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, and to leave a mark for humanity, justice, and history."

He continued: "Standing against oppression and injustice, and showing solidarity with the oppressed, is one of the requirements of humanity, and this march is a strong call for justice, mercy, and our shared human values."

Altun concluded by saying: "Every step on the Galata Bridge will echo as a voice of conscience around the world."

It is worth noting that tens of thousands of Turkish citizens participated at the beginning of this year in a solidarity march with the Gaza Strip in the center of Istanbul, organized by the "National Will Platform" under the patronage of the "Turkey Youth Foundation".

Following the dawn prayer, the march, which was named "Mercy for our martyrs, support for Palestine, and curse on Israel," started from the Hagia Sophia, Eminönü, Sultan Ahmed, and Süleymaniye mosques towards the Galata Bridge.

The participants chanted slogans and takbirs, raised the Turkish and Palestinian flags, coinciding with the genocide committed by Israel against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

With American support, Israel launched a war of extermination in Gaza on October 8, 2023, which lasted two years, resulting in more than 71,000 Palestinian deaths and more than 171,000 injuries, mostly children and women, along with massive destruction of infrastructure.