Thousands in Istanbul Rally Against Israel
Thousands of Turks in Istanbul rallied against Israel Thursday, marking the second anniversary of an Israel Defense Forces raid on the Mavi Marmara ship that was part of a flotilla that claimed to be carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Israel had determined that the flotilla was violating its blockade of the coastal area, and found weapons aboard.
The Humanitarian Aid Foundation, known as IHH and one of the main groups behind the flotilla, organized Thursday’s rally. Israel, the United States and other nations consider the IHH to be a terrorist group.
Protesters in Turkey called for those responsible for the raid to be held accountable, AFP reported.
Earlier this week, a Turkish criminal court accepted indictments against the four top Israeli commanders who led the 2010 raid.
Turkey and Israel have not had diplomatic relations since the raid.
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