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Turkish football clubs back Istanbul rally against violence in Palestine
(MENAFN) Football clubs across Türkiye have publicly backed a mass rally planned in Istanbul on Jan. 1 to protest the ongoing killings in Palestine, with prominent club officials urging supporters to take part in the demonstration.
Senior figures from leading clubs described the situation in Gaza as a moral challenge for the global community. One club chairman said the events unfolding there represent a “test of conscience for humanity.”
“We will not get used to this silence,” he said in a video message shared on social media. “Standing shoulder to shoulder against oppression, we come together on the same side for humanity. On the morning of Jan. 1, we will be at Galata Bridge to be the voice of the oppressed.”
Another Super Lig chairman also encouraged fans to attend, describing the gathering—organized by a national civic platform—as more than a symbolic walk. He said it reflects a firm moral position rather than a routine protest.
“They said ceasefire, but mornings in Gaza still begin with bombs,” he said, pointing to repeated violations of the Oct. 10 truce. “The Trabzonspor community stands with the oppressed against oppression.”
Support for the rally was echoed by another major club leader, who said that “the bloodshed and tears in Palestine have not stopped,” calling for unity in standing against continued violence.
Additional clubs competing in Türkiye’s top football division, including several Istanbul and Anatolian sides, released messages online voicing solidarity with the cause and inviting the public to join the event.
The rally is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Thursday at Istanbul’s Galata Bridge.
Ahead of the demonstration, a coalition of civil society organizations held a press briefing at the headquarters of a youth foundation, where senior figures from several leading clubs reaffirmed their backing for the march. During the event, a foundation leader stressed that more than 70,000 civilians, including at least 20,000 children, have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, as stated by reports.
Other sports organizations also issued calls encouraging participation in the demonstration.
Despite the ceasefire agreement reached on Oct. 10 that paused the two-year Israeli war, violence has continued. Since then, at least 414 people have been killed and more than 1,100 wounded, according to official figures released by authorities in Gaza.
Senior figures from leading clubs described the situation in Gaza as a moral challenge for the global community. One club chairman said the events unfolding there represent a “test of conscience for humanity.”
“We will not get used to this silence,” he said in a video message shared on social media. “Standing shoulder to shoulder against oppression, we come together on the same side for humanity. On the morning of Jan. 1, we will be at Galata Bridge to be the voice of the oppressed.”
Another Super Lig chairman also encouraged fans to attend, describing the gathering—organized by a national civic platform—as more than a symbolic walk. He said it reflects a firm moral position rather than a routine protest.
“They said ceasefire, but mornings in Gaza still begin with bombs,” he said, pointing to repeated violations of the Oct. 10 truce. “The Trabzonspor community stands with the oppressed against oppression.”
Support for the rally was echoed by another major club leader, who said that “the bloodshed and tears in Palestine have not stopped,” calling for unity in standing against continued violence.
Additional clubs competing in Türkiye’s top football division, including several Istanbul and Anatolian sides, released messages online voicing solidarity with the cause and inviting the public to join the event.
The rally is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time on Thursday at Istanbul’s Galata Bridge.
Ahead of the demonstration, a coalition of civil society organizations held a press briefing at the headquarters of a youth foundation, where senior figures from several leading clubs reaffirmed their backing for the march. During the event, a foundation leader stressed that more than 70,000 civilians, including at least 20,000 children, have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, as stated by reports.
Other sports organizations also issued calls encouraging participation in the demonstration.
Despite the ceasefire agreement reached on Oct. 10 that paused the two-year Israeli war, violence has continued. Since then, at least 414 people have been killed and more than 1,100 wounded, according to official figures released by authorities in Gaza.
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