{"id":385164,"date":"2026-04-10T15:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/385164\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T15:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:12:13","slug":"turks-protest-israeli-death-penalty-law-in-nationwide-rallies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/385164\/","title":{"rendered":"Turks protest Israeli death penalty law in nationwide rallies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Demonstrators gathered in several Turkish cities on Friday to protest a move by Israel\u2019s parliament to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, with rallies taking place after Friday prayers and drawing participation from civil society groups, students and local residents.<\/p>\n

In the capital, protesters assembled at the courtyard of the Hac\u0131 Bayram-\u0131 Veli Mosque following Friday prayers in an event organized by the Palestine Support Platform. Participants condemned the proposed legislation and voiced opposition to Israel\u2019s ongoing military campaign in Gaza.<\/p>\n

Speaking on behalf of the platform, board member Muhammed Cihad \u00c7i\u011fdem described the measure as \u201ca clear violation of law\u201d and denounced what he called Israel\u2019s actions in the region. He said the decision to legalize executions for Palestinian detainees amounted to \u201cbrutality\u201d and urged greater international awareness and response.<\/p>\n

Similar demonstrations were held in other parts of the country, including Zonguldak, Diyarbak\u0131r, \u015e\u0131rnak, Ni\u011fde, Izmir and Konya. In each location, protesters carried banners and chanted slogans criticizing Israel\u2019s policies and calling for an end to violence in Gaza and across the region<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In the Black Sea province of Zonguldak, students and representatives of nongovernmental organizations gathered at the campus of Zonguldak B\u00fclent Ecevit University, where a statement was read condemning what organizers described as escalating aggression. Speaking for the group, Selman K\u00fcrkl\u00fc from the Palestine Support Platform said the violence had extended beyond Palestinian territories, warning of broader regional instability.<\/p>\n

In southeastern Diyarbak\u0131r, demonstrators convened outside the Ulu Mosque, chanting slogans and calling for international intervention.<\/p>\n

In Ni\u011fde, a gathering outside a university mosque drew support from local officials and academics, including the city\u2019s mayor and university representatives. Speakers there emphasized the humanitarian impact of ongoing hostilities and criticized what they described as insufficient global response.<\/p>\n

Protests in Izmir\u2019s Konak Square and in Konya after Friday prayers echoed similar concerns, with participants condemning both the reported legislation and Israel\u2019s broader military actions in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.<\/p>\n

The demonstrations came amid continued regional tensions<\/a> following Israel\u2019s offensive in Gaza, launched after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, and ongoing exchanges involving Iran and other regional actors. Protest organizers across T\u00fcrkiye called for increased international pressure to halt violence and prevent further escalation.<\/p>\n

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