...against the Israeli attack on The Gaza Aid Flotilla 'Mavi Marmara' in Istanbul.
jakandjakesjams — June 02, 2010 — On the 1st of June 2010, thousands gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Istanbul to protest the IDF (Israel Defence Force) attack on the Gaza flotilla. Over 400 Turks were onboard the MV Mavi Marmara, which also departed from Istanbul. At the time of writing, seven Turkish citizens are confirmed dead, with numbers expected to rise.
This was the second night of unprecedented, massive demonstrations across the city that crippled the roads and infrastructure for 48 hours. I present to you an objective and first hand account of what it was like to observe the grievances of the Turkish people, and in no way associate myself with Hezbollah, or any other political group.
I stress that these demonstrations were, although highly emotional and energetic, peaceful and organised. It is also worth noting that the Hezbollah flags were distributed for free by various representatives of the organisation,- this was not a Hezbollah sympathiser rally, but rather a culmination of concerned citizens at a time of great grief that extends across the globe.
I hope this was educational for everyone who couldn't be there.
