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Pro-Palestinian group condemns participation of firms aiding Israel at İstanbul defense fair

Pro-Palestinian group condemns participation of firms aiding Israel at İstanbul defense fair

The firms "found the opportunity to market weapons and technologies used on the Palestinian people," says the Palestinian Action Committee.

Palestinian refugee faces deportation after trial over US consulate protest

Palestinian refugee faces deportation after trial over US consulate protest

Esraa Mohammad Awad Aljamal and her husband had attended a demonstration outside the US consulate in İstanbul to protest Marco Rubio's statememts targeting Palestinians.

22 April 2026 Hikmet Adal

Irfan Kovankaya

Turkish capital marches for Palestine but trades with Israel

Turkish capital marches for Palestine but trades with Israel

Simply put, if the goal is to actually end genocide, the AKP and those close to it should spend their time legislating instead of parading, at least until Israeli ships stop docking at Turkish ports.

7 January 2026 Irfan Kovankaya

Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli ministers

Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Israeli ministers

The investigation concerns the treatment of Sumud flotilla activists during their detention.

7 November 2025

As ceasefire begins in Gaza, Turkish flotilla activists return home

As ceasefire begins in Gaza, Turkish flotilla activists return home

U.S. President Trump announced that Israel and Hamas have approved the first phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza. Three Turkish lawmakers on the Freedom Flotilla, which set out to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, return to Turkey.

10 October 2025

Diyar Saraçoğlu

From productive force to destructive force: Digital colonialism in Palestine

From productive force to destructive force: Digital colonialism in Palestine

When read together, the layers of infrastructure, surveillance, and narrative reveal the alliance at the heart of digital colonialism in Palestine: the partnership between Israel and global technology corporations.

7 October 2025 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Diyar Saraçoğlu

March to Gaza: 'Palestine has become a political symbol for a much wider refusal'

Q&A WITH ANTONIS FARAS

March to Gaza: 'Palestine has become a political symbol for a much wider refusal'

Antonis Faras from the “March to Gaza – Greece”movement spoke to bianet about the resistance in the streets against Greece’s alliance with Israel.

21 September 2025 Diyar Saraçoğlu

Turkish Medical Association calls for probe into Israeli doctors' alleged involvement in torture of Gazans

Turkish Medical Association calls for probe into Israeli doctors' alleged involvement in torture of Gazans

“We declare to our Israeli colleagues and the global medical community that, unless the professional obligations outlined above are fulfilled, we will cease all communication and collaboration with the Israeli Medical Association and will encourage other national medical bodies to do the same,” said the TTB.

17 September 2025

Milk, water, food and Gaza

Milk, water, food and Gaza

As World Breastfeeding Week is marked from August 1–7, mothers in Gaza who are unable to breastfeed their children are trying to make their voices heard around the world.

5 August 2025 Osman İşçi

Journalist groups in İstanbul protest Israel’s starvation of reporters in Gaza

Journalist groups in İstanbul protest Israel’s starvation of reporters in Gaza

At the protest organized by RSF, TGC, TGS, and DİSK Basın İş, participants called on the international community not to remain silent and urged the imposition of sanctions against Israel.

29 July 2025 Sema Öcal

Sixteen activists detained for chanting ‘murderous Israel, complicit Erdoğan’

Sixteen activists detained for chanting ‘murderous Israel, complicit Erdoğan’

Activists from the Palestine Action Committee were detained after dispersing peacfully and are now facing charges of "insulting the president."

Activists jailed for protesting Turkey’s trade with Israel call for support for Palestine

Activists jailed for protesting Turkey’s trade with Israel call for support for Palestine

Nine activists involved in a protest against President Erdoğan were remanded in custody for “insulting the president” and “holding an illegal demonstration.”

4 December 2024

Court arrests nine pro-Palestinian activists who protested Erdoğan over trade with Israel

Court arrests nine pro-Palestinian activists who protested Erdoğan over trade with Israel

Activists accuse the Turkish government of circumventing its own sanctions on Israel.

2 December 2024

Protests continue at İstanbul’s Ambarlı Port over alleged shipments to Israel

Protests continue at İstanbul’s Ambarlı Port over alleged shipments to Israel

“While genocide attacks are ongoing in Gaza, ships supplying weapons, military equipment, and all kinds of logistical support to the occupying army dock at this and other ports in Turkey without any hindrance,” protesters say.

18 November 2024

Protests call for Turkey’s ports to halt trade with Israel

Protests call for Turkey’s ports to halt trade with Israel

The Palestine Action Committee calls for an end to shipments from İstanbul ports to Israel, which they say continue despite the government’s statement that all trade with Israel has been halted.

9 November 2024

Protesters clash with police at İstanbul port over alleged shipment to Israel

Protesters clash with police at İstanbul port over alleged shipment to Israel

Pro-Palestinian groups claimed a shipment contained military supplies for Israel and attempted to disrupt it. The trade minister made a statement in response, denying any trade with Israel.

2 November 2024

Turkey’s FM says Iran taking 'legitimate steps' against Israel

Turkey’s FM says Iran taking 'legitimate steps' against Israel

Hakan Fidan hosted Hamas leaders and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi over the past two days. The meetings coincided with the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.

19 October 2024

Roger Waters praises Erdoğan as a 'lone voice against Palestinian genocide'

Roger Waters praises Erdoğan as a 'lone voice against Palestinian genocide'

Despite Turkey's vocal opposition to Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon, it plays a significant role in Israel's procurement of crucial materials such as oil, steel, and cement.

17 October 2024

Over 100 US lawmakers call for independent probe into killing of Turkish-American activist

Over 100 US lawmakers call for independent probe into killing of Turkish-American activist

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old human rights activist, was shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces while participating in a peaceful protest in the West Bank.

25 September 2024

Killed activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi’s father speaks out: ‘She was ready to die for Palestine’

Killed activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi’s father speaks out: ‘She was ready to die for Palestine’

The Turkish-American human rights activist was murdered by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank during a peaceful demonstration.

16 September 2024

Biden has yet to contact family of Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank

Biden has yet to contact family of Turkish-American activist killed in West Bank

The US president has described Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi's killing by the occupation forces in the West Bank as a "tragic mistake."

11 September 2024

'A heartbreaking loss for all of us': Friend reflects on killing of Turkish-American activist in Palestine

WOMEN'S AGENDA

'A heartbreaking loss for all of us': Friend reflects on killing of Turkish-American activist in Palestine

Volunteers went to the site in the West Bank where Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was killed and placed a memorial plaque under the olive tree where she was shot by an Israeli sniper.

10 September 2024 Evrim Kepenek

Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli army mourned in Palestine

Turkish-American activist killed by Israeli army mourned in Palestine

Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was killed by the occupation army during a protest in the West Bank.

9 September 2024

Palestinian student faces deportation from Turkey after protesting trade with Israel

Palestinian student faces deportation from Turkey after protesting trade with Israel

A pro-Palestine youth group staged a protest during the premiere of a documentary produced by Turkey’s public broadcaster about Israel’s violations in the West Bank, accusing them of “hypocrisy.”

Palestinian businessperson ‘assassinated’ in İstanbul

Palestinian businessperson ‘assassinated’ in İstanbul

The silenced gun used in the assault was left at the scene. Turkish police are investigating potential links to Mossad or Hamas in the assassination.

Turkey issues travel warning for Lebanon

Turkey issues travel warning for Lebanon

The advisory comes as the situation in the country is expected to ‘deteriorate rapidly’ following the assassination of a senior Hezbollah official.

Israel summons Turkey's ambassador over mourning of Hamas leader at Tel Aviv embassy

Israel summons Turkey's ambassador over mourning of Hamas leader at Tel Aviv embassy

Turkey observes a one-day national mourning for the assassinated Hamas leader.

Jailed Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtaş condemns Israel over Haniyeh assassination

Jailed Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtaş condemns Israel over Haniyeh assassination

“Every life spent resisting oppression is meaningful and respectable,” Demirtaş said about the late Hamas leader.

Turkey declares Hamas’s Haniyeh 'martyr' after assassination

Turkey declares Hamas’s Haniyeh 'martyr' after assassination

President Erdoğan and senior government officials have strongly condemned Israel.

Erdoğan says Turkey could use military force against Israel ‘just as we did in Karabakh and Libya’

Erdoğan says Turkey could use military force against Israel ‘just as we did in Karabakh and Libya’

The president has both criticized Netanyahu’s speech in the US Congress and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for rejecting their invitation to speak in Turkey’s parliament.

Police release 13 youths detained for protesting against Azerbaijani oil company

Police release 13 youths detained for protesting against Azerbaijani oil company

The last of the young protesters who were arrested while demonstrating against SOCAR's continued fuel shipments to Israel have finally been released from custody by the court.

Turkey continues trade with Israel despite 'Gaza' sanctions, official data shows

Turkey continues trade with Israel despite 'Gaza' sanctions, official data shows

Despite the restrictions that Ankara imposed over the Gaza war, exports of products such as iron, steel and cement to Israel continued in April.

30 May 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

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