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- On New Year's Day, about 500,000 people joined a pro-Palestine rally in Istanbul, organized by civil society groups and supported by Turkish football clubs.
- Demonstrators braved freezing temperatures and marched to Galata Bridge under the slogan "We won't remain silent, we won't forget Palestine."
- Protesters expressed outrage at Israel's actions and criticized the ceasefire as ineffective.
- Türkiye has cut trade with Israel and closed airspace in response.
