The program, which will be organized by non-governmental organizations belonging to the Ankara Palestine Solidarity Platform (ANFİDAP), will start with a march from Kocatepe Mosque at 19.00.
The march, which will include academics, journalists, lawyers, healthcare professionals, artists, disabled people, mothers with children and babies and various professional groups, will end at Melike Hatun Mosque.
At the end of the walk, a rally will be held where many speakers will address the participants.
ANFIDAP Term Spokesperson Metin Mahitapoğlu told the AA correspondent that reacting to Israel's occupation and genocide in Palestine is, above all, a humanitarian responsibility.
Emphasizing that it is a great sin to bear the conscientious burden of remaining unresponsive to Israel while children are being brutally murdered in Gaza, Mahitapoğlu said, "Israel has been committing genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Since this genocide was not stopped and the murder committed was not held accountable, Israel attacked and continues to attack almost every country in the region in this process. The occupation and massacres in the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Qatar and "The attacks in Yemen are examples of this." he said.
Reminding that, as ANFİDAP, they have been in the squares for 3 years to react to the genocide committed by Israel, Mahitapoğlu said, "This year, we have to raise our voice louder on the anniversary of October 7, 2023. Because Israel and its accomplice, the USA, are trying to cover up the Zionist brutality and make the genocide forgotten." he said.
Reminding that a ceasefire agreement was made under the supervision of mediator countries about a year ago, but Israel did not implement these provisions, Mahitapoğlu said, "Israel continues its genocide and occupation. As ANFIDAP, we will march to react to the brutality of the invaders and to show that the genocide continues." he said.
"Being against genocide is both an Islamic and humanitarian duty"
Mahitapoğlu stated that they declared October 4-10 as Palestine Week and that they will organize a series of awareness events in this context, and added:
"Tomorrow, we will have a program at Karşıyaka Cemetery to commemorate our 40 Palestinian brothers who were injured in Gaza and brought to Ankara for treatment and martyred here. On Tuesday, October 6, we will file a criminal complaint in front of the Ankara Courthouse about dual citizens who directly and indirectly supported the genocide. Then, on Wednesday, October 7, we will hold a big march from Kocatepe Mosque to Melike Hatun Mosque. In addition, Palestine and Gaza-themed panels will be held at universities. "Lastly, we are planning to make a press statement in front of the US Embassy on Saturday, October 10, due to the insufficient humanitarian aid reaching Gaza."
Underlining that Anatolian people have always been on the side of the oppressed and against the oppressors, Mahitapoğlu said, "We expect the people of Ankara to add their voice to our voices and to stand by the oppressed Palestine against the oppressors on the evening of October 7. We invite our people, who have filled the squares in Ankara in the last two years, to be a single voice against Israeli barbarism. Because being against Israeli genocide is both an Islamic and humanitarian duty." He said his words.
