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Galata Bridge Support for Palestine March is a protest march organized on 1 January 2026 in Istanbul, centered at the Galata Bridge. The march was organized under the slogan “We are not silent, we do not stay quiet, we do not forget Palestine” to draw attention to developments in Palestine. The march is being carried out with the participation of over 400 civil society organizations united under the umbrella of the Alliance for Humanity and the National Will Platform.Organization and Call Proces

There is a city in the world where it seems as if the heartbeat of time itself is felt. This city is Jerusalem. Jerusalem is a uniquely special place that has stood for thousands of years, with each stone holding a different story. This city is like a vast meeting point where different cultures and beliefs come together.Jerusalem Has Many NamesJerusalem is so ancient that throughout history it has been known by many different names. In the earliest times it was called "Urusalim". In our language

Yasser Arafat (full name: Muhammad Abd al-Rauf al-Qudwa al-Husseini; 24 August 1929, Cairo – 11 November 2004, Clamart) was a leading figure in the 20th century’s Palestine national movement and one of the founders of Fatah (Palestinian National Liberation Movement) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). Arafat shifted the Palestinian cause from armed struggle to diplomatic negotiations, becoming one of the defining figures in both regional and international politics during this period. In

"No Other Land" (Another Soil No) is a 2024 documentary film directed by Palestinian journalist and activist Basel Adra and Israeli journalist and director Yuval Abraham. Film documents the demolitions carried out by the Israeli military and the forced displacement of Palestinian communities in the Masafer Yatta area, located in the southern part of place Shari’a. The production, based on real events, chronicles the developments between 2019 and 2023. It won the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Do

Israel launched intense aerial attacks on the Gaza Strip on 17–18 March 2025. These attacks began immediately after peace talks mediated by Egypt and Qatar ended in failure. The Israeli government stated that the operation targeted Hamas’s military infrastructure, while authorities in Gaza reported that civilian residential areas, schools, and medical facilities had been struck.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) indicated that the operation aimed at tunnels, weapons depots, and military positions a

Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is a national observance held annually on 17 April to draw attention to the conditions of detainees in Israeli prisons and to show support for them. It was officially proclaimed in 1974 by the Palestine National Council. The date was chosen to commemorate the release of Mahmoud Bakr Hijazi on 17 April 1971, following the first prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Palestinian groups.【1】 At the 20th Arab Summit held in Damascus in 2008, it was decided that this

Palestinian Children’s Day is a day of remembrance declared on 5 April 1995 by former Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in response to the human rights violations Palestinian children face under Israeli occupation. The day highlights the living conditions of Palestinian children surrounded by phenomena such as occupation, blockade, poverty, housing insecurity, difficulties in accessing education and healthcare, detention and arrest, displacement, and death. For this reason, 5 April is not rega

Ali Jadallah is a Palestinian photojournalist serving with Anadolu Agency in Gaza since 2015. He has primarily documented daily life, conflict conditions, and the impact of war on the civilian population in the Gaza Strip through his photography.Ali Jadallah in the Gaza Strip (AA)" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Photojournalism ActivitiesJadallah has been documenting the social and humanitarian conditions in Gaza through photojournalism for over 15 years. His work is grounded

The Abraham Accords, signed in 2020 between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco, represent a significant turning point in the geopolitical structure of the Middle East. This diplomatic initiative, led by the United States, aimed to formally normalize long-standing hostilities between Arab states and Israel. The purpose of the accords is to establish peace, establish diplomatic relations, and promote cooperation in various fields.In 2020 the UAE and Bahrain norm

The 10,000th meeting of the United Nations Security Council took place on 18 September 2025 at the UN Headquarters in New York with the main agenda being the humanitarian situation in Gaza.During the meeting, a new resolution draft on Gaza was put to a vote. The draft called for an immediate unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza the unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas and other armed groups and the lifting of all humanitarian aid restrictions imposed by Israel on the regi