Türkiye - September 19, 2025 A march was held in Istanbul in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. Hundreds of people gathered in Taksim Tünel Square at the urging of the Palestinian Action Committee to march in support of the flotilla. The Sumud Flotilla, with activists from dozens of countries and more than 50 ships, continues its resolute march despite two separate attacks Israel previously carried out in a Tunisian port. The march, which waved Palestinian flags, included anti-Israel slogans such as "Down with Israel, freedom for Palestine" and "Murderer Israel, get out of Palestine." Protesters sayed "We salute the Sumud Flotilla," and marched with slogans such as "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and "The Sumud Flotilla is our honor." Activists on the Sirius, one of dozens of ships participating in the flotilla, sent a message to the Palestine Action Committee. The Sirius volunteers' message was met with enthusiasm. The message sent by the activists on the Sirius ship was read by Görkem Duru, who closely followed the Sumud Flotilla while it was in Tunisia. 00:23:02 - 01:43:11 Didem Kris: We are gathered here today to say, "The Sumud Flotilla is not alone." Today, we are in the streets to say, "We stand with the Palestinian people against Israel's occupation and genocidal attacks." The occupying state, Israel, is occupying more and more Palestinian lands every day, killing children, and condemning the Palestinian people to starvation under siege. This is genocide. We, the people filling the streets of the world, urgently demand concrete steps to stop this genocide. Relations with this illegitimate state must be severed, diplomatic relations must be severed, and the flow of oil that feeds the Zionist imperialist occupation must be stopped. We raise this call together: Cut all relations with Israel, impose a full embargo on Israel. It is not enough to respond to genocide with mere statements; action is required. We stand before you, in the streets, until the Palestinian people are free. We are here; we stand with the resistance against imperialism, Zionism, and collaborators. 02:06:24 - 03:38:13 Görkem Duru (Message from Sirius volunteers): As we sail through the Mediterranean, we are working to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza and open a humanitarian corridor, a testament to the global struggle against the genocide that millions are watching on television. We have been at sea for 19 days, having weathered various challenges and two direct attacks by Zionists; the Zionists dropped incendiary bombs on two of our ships from drones. During these 19 days, Israel has intensified its blockade of Gaza, launching a ground invasion, artillery fire, and systematic bombardment. Global mobilization has further isolated Netanyahu, the UN has declared genocide, and Israel's historical allies, such as the European Union, are distancing themselves from the Zionist state and voicing their limited support through ambivalent rhetoric. We thank you for your continued mobilization. Together with you and the mass mobilizations taking place around the world, we call on the working class and the people of the world to demand from every government the severance of all relations with Israel and the guarantee of all security conditions for the fleet through concrete action, not hypocritical rhetoric. There is no time to wait; relations must be severed now! Thank you for taking action! You are the foundation of our mission, and we call on the people of the world to remain vigilant to prevent and condemn any illegal Israeli actions against our ships. – “Volunteers from Sirius” 03:54:18 - 04:08:20 Enes Karakaş: We salute the Global Sumud Fleet carrying humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people. May our applause and ululations be the wind in their sails. May their path be clear. 04:36:25 - 05:12:09 Aysu Kaya read the press release: We will not give up the struggle until a complete embargo is declared on Israel and this illegitimate regime is isolated and eliminated. The struggle between imperialists and peoples seeking freedom has been ongoing for centuries. Today, the Palestinian territories are the sharpest front in this struggle. Our side is the side of the Palestinian people and the Sumud Flotilla, armed with their resolve. This struggle will be victorious, and Palestine will be free from river to sea.