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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 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

1000 Youth for Palestine: hope, resistance, revolt

1000 Youth for Palestine: hope, resistance, revolt

1000 Youth for Palestine showed a boldness and a different kind of activism than the silent marches with people wearing keffiyehs around their necks which I had seen during the Mavi Marmara days in my childhood.

27 October 2024 İrem Şimşek

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

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'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.”

Handala mural depicted on stairs in İstanbul’s Cihangir

Handala mural depicted on stairs in İstanbul’s Cihangir

“We renew our belief that one day Handala will smile, turn to face humanity, and witness peace in Palestine, where its people will live freely in their own land,” said the mayor of the Beyoğlu district.

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.

Mahmoud Abbas invites Turkey’s main opposition leader to Palestine

Mahmoud Abbas invites Turkey’s main opposition leader to Palestine

The Palestinian president has recently visited Turkey but was ot able to meet Özgür Özel, who was suffering from a broken leg.

Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas faces protest in Turkish parliament

Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas faces protest in Turkish parliament

Nationalist deputies protested the Palestinian president’s remarks regarding the Uighur minority in China. Abbas announced his intention to visit Gaza.

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.

Workers protest pro-Palestinian French unionist’s sentencing outside İstanbul consulate

Workers protest pro-Palestinian French unionist’s sentencing outside İstanbul consulate

Jean-Paul Delescaut, a prominent unionist in France, was given a deferred prison sentence for distributing pro-Palestinian leaflets.

BDS movement welcomes Turkey’s trade sanctions on Israel

BDS movement welcomes Turkey’s trade sanctions on Israel

Ankara announced a complete halt on all trade with Israel, citing its failure to ensure that the people of Gaza are provided with adequate humanitarian assistance.

BDS Turkey calls for 'total boycott' against Israel after export sanctions

BDS Turkey calls for 'total boycott' against Israel after export sanctions

Turkey's decision to impose export restrictions on Israel was "belated but necessary," according to the boycott movement.

Protest in front of SOCAR: 'Shut off the valves, do not be complicit in genocide'

Protest in front of SOCAR: 'Shut off the valves, do not be complicit in genocide'

The 1000 Youth for Palestine movement stated in their announcement that Turkey sends 44,000 barrels of oil to Israel every day, and they demanded, "SOCAR, end trade with the occupier."

13 March 2024 Nur Kaya

bianet expresses solidarity with Palestinian journalists

bianet expresses solidarity with Palestinian journalists

IFJ, along with affiliated unions worldwide, will observe a minute of silence today to honor the journalists who lost their lives in Israel's attacks on Gaza.

26 February 2024

Hamas wants Turkey, others to act as guarantors

Hamas wants Turkey, others to act as guarantors

"In our ceasefire proposal for Gaza, we requested Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Russia, and the United Nations to act as guarantors in any agreement," says a senior Hamas official.

8 February 2024

Hot air balloon takes off in Cappadocia for the journalists killed by Israel

Hot air balloon takes off in Cappadocia for the journalists killed by Israel

The Nevşehir Journalists Association conducted the flight with a banner that read, "Occupying Israel cannot silence the truth by killing journalists."

24 January 2024

Solidarity protest in İzmir denounces Israeli attacks on Palestine

Solidarity protest in İzmir denounces Israeli attacks on Palestine

The protesters questioned the uninterrupted trade relations between Turkey and Israel.

15 January 2024

AKP’s new election song puts spotlight on Palestine

AKP’s new election song puts spotlight on Palestine

The AKP, incorporating the slogan of the Palestinian struggle, 'from the river to the sea,' in its local election song, had previously acknowledged Jerusalem as the de facto capital of Israel in the 'normalization' agreement signed with Israel on June 28, 2016.

8 January 2024 Vecih Cuzdan

Fifteen arrests on charges of 'international espionage' for Israel

Fifteen arrests on charges of 'international espionage' for Israel

In the indictment submitted to the court by the prosecution, it is alleged that the suspects obtained information, documents, and photographs of individuals considered important for the State of Israel, particularly Palestinian citizens and those believed to be linked to Hamas. The prosecution claims that the suspects then transmitted this information to Israeli intelligence.

BDS Turkey: Cut all ties with genocidal Israel

BDS Turkey: Cut all ties with genocidal Israel

Pointing out that "Turkey continues to be Israel's most important regional ally," BDS Turkey criticized the AKP government for insisting on maintaining bilateral relations at the "highest level."

28 December 2023

'We defend Palestine against genocide and free thought against censorship'

PUBLISHER OF "THE ETHNIC CLEANSING OF PALESTINE" IN TURKEY:

'We defend Palestine against genocide and free thought against censorship'

The publisher of the book "Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" in Turkey made a statement after the French publisher Fayard stopped the sale of the book by Israeli historian Prof. Ilan Pappe in France. "Defending Palestine against genocide and defending free thought against censorship is our editorial policy," said İntifada Publishing House.

14 December 2023

Journalist in exile: 'Turkey makes statements against Israel but imposes no sanctions'

Journalist in exile: 'Turkey makes statements against Israel but imposes no sanctions'

bianet interviewed Metin Cihan, who is a journalist in exile and is under investigation based on a complaint by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his family following his claim that Mert Çetinkaya, the partner of Burak Erdoğan, continued trading with Israel despite the massacres in Palestine.

30 November 2023 Hikmet Adal

BDS Turkey calls for boycott against Zorlu holding

BDS Turkey calls for boycott against Zorlu holding

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement has announced a boycott against Zorlu Holding, stating that the power plants in which Zorlu Holding is a partner meet at least 7% of Israel's annual electricity needs and that Zorlu Holding is the largest Turkish capital group in Israel.

27 November 2023

Erdoğan, Raisi discuss Gaza war

Erdoğan, Raisi discuss Gaza war

Erdoğan emphasized the significance of a “united stance from the Muslim world,” particularly Turkey and Iran, in response to the Israeli actions in Palestinian territories.

27 November 2023

Film director Zeki Demirkubuz sparks social media feud over Gaza commentary

Film director Zeki Demirkubuz sparks social media feud over Gaza commentary

The director used explicit language against a pro-government journalist who called for a boycott against his upcoming film, citing perceived "insensitivity" towards Gaza.

24 November 2023

Two citizens of Turkey who went to fight in Gaza were killed in an Israeli UAV attack in Lebanon

Two citizens of Turkey who went to fight in Gaza were killed in an Israeli UAV attack in Lebanon

Two Turkish citizens who joined the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades in Lebanon to fight in Palestine were killed, along with the commander Halil Hamid Harazi, in an Israeli UAV attack targeting the vehicle they were traveling in.

24 November 2023

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