The protest march against Israel's inhumane attacks in Gaza, organized under the leadership of IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation and attended by many non-governmental organizations, started at 14.00 in front of Fıstıkağacı Metro Station.
Despite the rainy weather, the march took place with the participation of tens of thousands of people, and the participants walked as a cortege to Üsküdar Square.
During the march, slogans such as "Murderer Israel, Collaborator USA, Long Live the Global Intifada, Palestinian People Are Not Alone" and takbirs were chanted.
The program at Üsküdar Square, the destination of the march, started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.
Addressing the participants after the recitation, IHH Secretary General Dr. Durmuş Aydın stated that they came together for Palestine, Jerusalem and humanity.
"13 THOUSAND CHILDREN LOST THEIR LIVES IN GAZA, WHERE ARE YOU?"
IHH Secretary General Durmuş Aydın made a speech after the march.
"Jerusalem is our heart, we will not forget it. The world stood up when 500 children died in Ukraine within a year. 13 thousand children lost their lives in Gaza, where are you? We are here with children, young people and elderly people. We will always be on the alert. The Palestinian cause is a global cause. From Mexico to the Balkans, from the Far East to the Middle East, people of conscience are on the streets. We have taken action for Palestine. Ships will depart from Europe if necessary, or from here if necessary. But we will not give up our struggle," Aydın said.
"WE REQUESTED FLAGS FOR ALL COUNTRIES FOR THE SHIPS"
Mavi Marmara Association President Beheşti İsmail Songür also reminded that Guinne-Bissu withdrew its flags from the ships in the Freedom Flotilla due to Israeli pressure.
"We applied to all countries, including Türkiye, to buy flags. Our cargo, passengers and all our technical preparations are complete. Ships are waiting at the ports to set sail. We will not back down from this fight. We will not step back," Songür said.