million of Turks showed their solidarity with gaza
Despite the cold and rainy weather, ðstanbulâ??s Ã?aÃ?layan Square yesterday hosted one million people who gathered to display their solidarity with the Palestinian people after the launch of an Israeli offensive in Gaza.
Israel says the eight days of aerial bombardment, followed by a ground invasion late on Saturday, seeks to undermine Hamasâ?? ability to fire rockets at the Jewish state. So far, more than 500 Palestinians and four Israelis have been killed. Palestinian and UN officials say at least 100 Palestinian civilians are among the dead. The demonstration at �a�layan Square, titled â??Protest for Solidarity with Palestine,â? was arranged by the Felicity Party (SP). â??Damn Israelâ? was one of the slogans shouted at the demonstration, while many shouted â??Intifada,â? an Arabic word referring to Palestinian uprisings in the past. Protesters carried Turkish and Palestinian flags.
