Thousands in Istanbul Offer Prayers for Gaza Martyrs on First Day of 2024
They gathered for an event titled "Mercy for our martyrs, support for Palestine, curse on Israel” in mosques during the morning prayers to join a procession organized by Turkey’s NGO TUGVA and National Will Platform.
The event involved the participation of 308 non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
After the morning prayers at Hagia Sophia Mosque, Eminonu New Mosque, Sultanahmet Mosque, and Suleymaniye Mosque on Monday, the participants rallied in the mosque courtyards, offering prayers for the martyrs and Palestinians who lost their lives in Israeli attacks.
The participants assembled in Hagia Sophia Square after the prayers and chanted slogans such as "Martyrs never die, the homeland will not be divided," "Collaborator traitors will be held accountable, killer Israel will be held accountable," "Killer Israel, get out of Palestine," "Our blood, our lives sacrificed for Al Aqsa," and "Greetings to Hamas, resistance will continue."
The Youth and Sports Minister Osman Askin Bak, former Turkish parliament speaker Mustafa Sentop, and the president of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for the Dissemination of Knowledge and a member of the High Advisory Board of TUGVA, Bilal Erdogan, were among the participants.
After the prayers, the participants began marching towards the Galata Bridge, carrying signs in Turkish, Arabic, and English.
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Nearly 22,000 people have been killed and over 56,000 injured in the Israeli regime's attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli bombardments have destroyed 70 percent of homes in Gaza, where 1.5 million people have been left homeless.
Source: TRT World
