On New Year’s Day, thousands gathered in Istanbul following morning prayers at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque to march to the Galata Bridge in solidarity with Gaza in Istanbul. Organized by 308 civil society groups under the National Will Platform, participants waved Palestinian and Turkish flags while chanting slogans like “We are waking up the world” and “A Sun is Rising.” Aerial footage captured the large crowds as they demonstrated support for the Palestinian cause.