The Free Jerusalem Rally, organized by Saadet Party to support the Palestinian Resistance and draw attention to the oppression of Terrorist Israel, was held yesterday with intense participation.
Al-Aqsa-loving citizens from all over Turkey, Palestine and Turkey waved together and showed the world the uprising of Muslims.
At the rally, where many artists added excitement with their melodies, anthems and songs, attention was drawn to Israel's systematic occupation of Palestine for years with a video screening.
The hypocritical politics of the Western world was also emphasized with the speeches made at the rally, where slogans of support for Hamas, the representative of the Aqsa Flood operation, were shouted.
The Free Palestine Rally ended with the prayers of DİN-BİR-DER Chairman Muhammed Hamdi Yıldırım Hodja.
MAJOR PARTICIPATION IN THE FREE PALESTINE RALLY
Many names from home and abroad were invited to the Free Palestine Rally. Among the participants;
Saadet Party Chairman Temel Karamollaoğlu, Future Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu, HUDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu, Anatolian Youth Association (AGD) and National Youth Foundation (MGV) Chairman Salih Turhan, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation Chairman Bülent Yıldırım, Saadet Party Deputy Chairman Yılmaz Bayat, Gaza Government Secretary General Dr. Kamal Aboun, Palestinian Ambassador to Ankara Faed Mustafa, Saadet Party Deputies Mahmut Arıkan, Bülent Kaya, Mehmet Atmaca, Mehmet Karaman, Hasan Bitmez, Mustafa Kaya, Şerafettin Kılıç, Assoc. Dr. Necmettin Çalışkan, Mesut Doğan, Birol Aydın, Gelecek Party Deputies İsa Messi Şahin, Selim Temurci, Sema Silkin, Saadet Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Ömer Faruk Yazıcı, Future Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Mehmet Kuğu, HUDA PAR Istanbul Provincial Chairman İsa Güvendik, Milli Gazete General Director and Concessionaire Ömer Yüksel Özek, MÜSİDER President Arslan Ateş, AGD Istanbul Branch President Mehmet Yaroğlu.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu also sent a video message in support of the rally.
KARAMOLLAOĞLU ADDRESSED CITIZENS AT THE RALLY
Saadet Party Temel Karamollaoğlu emphasized the importance of the Free Palestine Rally and said, "Your presence here is a great support to the mujahideen in Palestine. Our late teacher Erbakan said, 'Jerusalem is not a geographical issue, it is a matter of faith.' We are here because of our belief. You are here to confirm this. Unfortunately, the whole world, especially the Western world, is in a state of confusion on this issue. They are sending aircraft carriers. Against whom? Not sure. Because there is no one attacking them with planes or ships. They want to intimidate. But this certainly does not show that they are right. This reveals their weakness. Today, there are millions of people in America, England and Europe who see the truth and they have stood up. They want their rulers to see the truth."
“WE NEED TO TAKE A STEP”
Temel Karamollaoğlu stated that the Palestine issue is a non-partisan issue.
"This rally is our Türkiye's rally. There are people coming from Diyarbakır, Izmir and Antalya. We stood up as a whole. Without showing any political differences, we said, 'This case is the case of all of us.' That's why I congratulate all my brothers who participated in this rally here today. We need facts, not fancy words. That's why we need to take steps. If we don't wake up today and take the necessary precautions, we will never be able to overcome this situation again. We put forward a national struggle when our lands were occupied. We have revealed our current limits. Now, while the Palestinians are putting forward a defense for their own cause, we cannot take their concerns as our own. I hope God helps them," Karamollaoğlu said.
“WE SAY 'WE ARE IN' FROM THIS SQUARE”
Stating how valuable it is to come together for Palestine and the Masjid al-Aqsa Resistance, Temel Karamollaoğlu said, "We are showing a great example of solidarity here today. Today, from this square, we say 'We exist'. Today, from this square, we say, 'We see the mistakes made and we stand tall against them.' We do not see the minor differences between us for Palestine. The Palestinian Cause is also our cause. The Palestine Cause is the cause of all humanity. No one can ignore what is happening in Gaza today. Today, we are shouting out this injustice again from this square."
“OUR MUSLIM BROTHERS ARE NOT AFRAID”
HUDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu, reminding what has happened in Palestine from past to present, said, "After the occupation of England in 1917, oppression began in those lands. After Israel declared itself a state in 1948, oppression continued to increase. Oppression has increased day by day in the Palestinian lands, which have been occupied for 75 years. Zionists do not need an excuse to kill Muslims or bomb mosques. But 9 days ago, the Palestinian mujahideen there started the Al-Aqsa Storm operations and their Iron Dome collapsed on their heads. Their so-called invincible army collapsed due to the operations of the Palestinian Mujahideen. They are angry about this. That's why they panic. That's why they are afraid. That's why they ask for help. Don't be intimidated by the aircraft carriers and planes sent by the West. Because our Muslim brothers there are not afraid."
“THE CASE OF PALESTINE IS THE CASE OF ALL MUSLIMS”
"When the war started in 1948, they called it the 'Arab-Israeli' war. They said to the Muslims, 'This is not your war.' Then they called it a 'Palestine-Israel' war to shrink our ranks. Now they call it the Gaza War. But it is not like that. The late Erbakan Hodja said, 'The Palestine Cause is the cause of all Muslims, even the cause of all humanity.' Masjid al-Aqsa is entrusted to us. Jerusalem is a holy place mentioned by Allah in the Holy Quran. Masjid al-Aqsa is the second mosque built on earth, our first qibla, and the third harem of Islam," Yapıcıoğlu said.
Yapıcıoğlu underlined that the Palestine Cause is the cause of Muslims.
“SALUTE TO OUR BROTHERS”
Future (Gelecek) Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu addressed the supporters of Palestine in the rally.
"Greetings to our brothers who shed their blood for Masjid al-Aqsa. Greetings to our brothers who stood up on behalf of all Muslims in Gaza, which has been turned into an open-air prison. There are some issues that are explained by living, not by talking. We went there when the Gaza Gates were opened during the late Morsi's reign. While the meetings were continuing, Israeli planes appeared in the skies of Gaza. We were there shoulder to shoulder with our Gazan brothers. Israeli planes bombed Gaza. We visited Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Just like today, there were warplanes over Shifa Hospital. But they welcomed us there with Turkish flags. There we hugged and cried with a father who lost his child. Those who haven't experienced this can't understand what's going on there," Davutoğlu said.
“75 YEARS OF OPPRESSION”
Ahmet Davutoğlu addressed those who were caught up in the black propaganda of Zionism.
"I call out to those who make judgments about Palestine and portray Gaza as a source of terrorism; Be ashamed of your humanity. They ask why on the morning of October 7? It was as if there was peace in Palestine and one morning Hamas attacked innocent Israelis. This is a scam. There is 75 years of oppression imposed by Israel there. Masjid al-Aqsa has been occupied for 56 years. The blame for this lies not only with Israel but also with the entire Islamic world. Because in recent months, Israeli attacks have increased and the number of innocent Palestinians killed has increased. That's why the Al-Aqsa Flood was started. That's why our brothers there stood up," Davutoğlu added.
“WHERE WAS THE WEST WHEN GAZA WAS UNDER EMBARGO FOR 16 YEARS”
Drawing attention to the experiences of the Palestinian people, Palestinian Ambassador to Ankara Faed Mustafa said, "During Israel's murders, not only people but also their homes, mosques and hospitals are targeted. Our people have been resisting the attacks of these invaders for a century. They will continue to resist. Of course, we do not have to answer the questions 'Why are you resisting?' Everyone sees the genocide and murders that have been going on for a century. We are being subjected to serious persecution, especially in 2023. We are faced with a murder network that disregards international law. The oppressed do not need any power to present their reasons. What we have experienced so far is our justification. There is no crime left that they haven't committed. They lie shamelessly and try to portray themselves as innocent with fabricated images. The collaborator West, who is ready to believe these lies, also supports this crime against humanity. Where was the West when Gaza was under embargo for 16 years? Is this the real face of the West?"
“THERE IS NO CHOICE LEFT BUT RESISTANCE”
Secretary General of the Government Dr. Kamal Aboun, recalling the history of Palestine, said, "After the Ottoman Empire fell, the Palestinian people were doomed to great poverty. We Palestinians have been subjected to all kinds of massacres, genocide and murders for 75 years. In 2023, after the Zionist government is established, we face a great challenge. They are trying to destroy Masjid al-Aqsa. As you can see, those who violate all the sacred things enter the Masjid al-Aqsa with their dirty feet. They see all kinds of evil and torture as appropriate for Palestinian women and children. We warned many times, we warned again and again, we said, 'Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque are our red line.' But they didn't pay attention. After all this, there is no other choice left for your Palestinian brothers but resistance. Your brothers who are members of the resistance did their duty and set out to save the Masjid al-Aqsa."
“GAZA IS BEING TURNED INTO A MASS GRAVE”
Saadet Party Istanbul Provincial Chairman Ömer Faruk Yazıcı drew attention to the importance of the Palestine Cause and said, "The Palestine Cause is the common cause of those of conscience who have human dignity in their hearts, from the Balkans to Indonesia. Today, we have tens of thousands of people from different parties and different identities here. Greetings to those who gathered here today to defend the cause of humanity and to those who unite in this square and curse oppression. The occupation regime, Israel, has been occupying Palestinian lands step by step since 1948. A genocide is being committed by operating all kinds of cruelty and oppression mechanisms. We are watching the heinest genocide in world history in Gaza. Children's hospitals are being bombed. War crimes are being committed by using banned phosphorus bombs. Water, electricity and internet are cut off, turning Gaza into a mass grave. There is only one way left for the Palestinians; to resist, to resist oppression. This is what the Palestinian mujahideen did."