{"id":372,"date":"2026-01-01T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1newsnetwork.com\/?p=372"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T15:05:26","slug":"pro-palestine-march-draws-over-half-a-million-people-to-istanbuls-galata-bridge-on-new-years-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/01\/pro-palestine-march-draws-over-half-a-million-people-to-istanbuls-galata-bridge-on-new-years-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Palestine march draws over half a million people to Istanbul\u2019s Galata Bridge on New Year\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Demonstrators gather after morning prayers across Istanbul as civil society groups, artists and sports figures call for end to violence in Gaza <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By Gizem Nisa Demir<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ISTANBUL (AA) \u2013 Over half a million people gathered early Thursday at Istanbul\u2019s Galata Bridge for a massive march in support of Palestine, organised under the umbrella of the Humanity Alliance and the National Will Platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Year\u2019s Day demonstration, held with the participation of more than 400 civil society organisations and led by the Turkish Youth Foundation (TUGVA), was carried out under the slogan \u201cWe won\u2019t cower, we won\u2019t keep quiet, we won\u2019t forget Palestine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the event, around 520,000 participants called for an end to the genocide in Gaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahead of the event, members of the public convened before dawn prayers at major mosques across Istanbul, including the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, Sultanahmet Mosque (the Blue Mosque), Fatih, Suleymaniye, and Eminonu New Mosque. Many carried Turkish and Palestinian flags as they gathered in mosque courtyards to show solidarity with Palestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite freezing temperatures, turnout was high. Extensive security measures were taken, particularly around Sultanahmet Square, where participants were also offered hot beverages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following morning prayers, demonstrators walked on foot toward Galata Bridge, joined by Turkish Cabinet ministers, senior officials, and other top figures. The program officially began at 8.30 am local time (0530 GMT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As roads leading to the bridge were closed to traffic, participants reached the area on foot from designated points or by boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those arriving by boat joined the demonstration by lighting flares and waving Turkish and Palestinian flags as they approached Galata Bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A large banner depicting \u201cHanzala,\u201d the iconic figure closely associated with the Palestinian cause created by late Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali, was hung on a building behind the main press platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also featured performances by internationally known artists and musicians, including Lebanese-Swedish singer Maher Zain, Turkish vocalist\/musician Esat Kabakli, and the band Grup Yuruyus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz also shared a message to the event on Turkish social media platform NSosyal, saying: \u201cThe Humanity Alliance extends hundreds of thousands of greetings from Istanbul to the Palestinian people, to Gaza, and to all the oppressed across the world. We sincerely thank all individuals and institutions who contributed to this effort.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; \u2018Began the new year by praying for Palestine\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to members of the press during the march, Bilal Erdogan, chair of the Board of Trustees of the Ilim Yayma Foundation \u2013 a group promoting education and research \u2013 and a member of TUGVA\u2019s High Advisory Board, said the new year had begun with prayers for Palestine and that gathering at mosques on the first morning of the year carried strong spiritual meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erdogan said it was important to recognize the moral and spiritual strength of meeting in mosques at dawn and offering collective prayers for the new year, adding that the nation believes deeply in this unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhile we are praying for the oppressed in Palestine, of course we are also commemorating our martyrs. At the same time, we are praying together that 2026 will bring goodness for our entire nation and for the oppressed Palestinians,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would like to sincerely thank everyone who participated, everyone who raised their hands in prayer, and everyone who supported these prayers,\u201d Erdogan added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the huge turnout at the annual event, Erdogan said participation had grown every year, demonstrating the strength of shared values across society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery year, compared to the previous one, we feel that this morning is marked by broader participation and that, as a nation, we sense how strong our shared common ground truly is. This makes us very happy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voicing hope for the year ahead, Erdogan added: \u201cGod willing, may the Almighty grant this nation the joy of seeing this stance as a source of pride this year, grant freedom to our Palestinian brothers and sisters, and grant us the freedom of Jerusalem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; \u2018Nation standing upright against this genocide\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the demonstration, TUGVA Chair Ibrahim Besinci said the scale of the turnout reflected a collective moral stance against the ongoing violence in Palestine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the crowd on Galata Bridge, Besinci said: \u201cToday, there are hundreds of thousands here. There is an honorable nation standing upright against this genocide. There are the prayers of the oppressed and the legacy of our martyrs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Describing the bridge as a \u201ctribune of conscience,\u201d Besinci said it had been transformed into a moral platform for people from different cities, languages, and walks of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom this noble tribune, I salute with all my heart the innocent and courageous Palestinian people, the noble sons of Gaza, the steadfast hearts of the West Bank, and the true owners of East Jerusalem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besinci also commemorated three police officers \u2014 Ilker Pehlivan, Turgut Kulunk and Yasin Kocyigit \u2014 who were killed this Monday during an operation against the terrorist group ISIS (Daesh) in the northwestern province of Yalova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citing figures on the devastation in Gaza, Besinci said that over the past 27 months, 210,000 tons of bombs had been dropped on Gaza, 70,000 civilians had been killed, 2,600 families had been completely wiped from 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