Turkey kicks off 2025 with massive pro-Palestine protest in Istanbul

Hundreds of thousands gathered on Istanbul's historic Galata Bridge in solidarity with Gaza on the first morning 2025.

The march, organised by Human Alliance and supported by 400 NGOs in Turkey, began after the morning prayers. Local reports showed fishermen joining the demonstration with their boats, while those aboard the boats supported the protest by lighting torches and waving Turkish and Palestinian flags.

🟥Filistin'e destek eylemine balıkçılar tekneleriyle katıldı

📌Teknedeki vatandaşlar eyleme meşaleler yakıp, Türk ve Filistin bayrağı sallayarak eşlik etti. pic.twitter.com/9Nb91lfBtc

— Star Gazetesi 🇹🇷 (@stargazete) January 1, 2025

🇵🇸 Yeni yılın ilk gününde binlerce vatandaş, Galata Köprüsü'nde Filistin'e destek için bir araya geldi

📹 Eylem alanı havadan görüntülendi https://t.co/XeTltPCbWO pic.twitter.com/Sb17KQI5Q3

— Anadolu Ajansı (@anadoluajansi) January 1, 2025