On 7 October, Israel was hit by a massive rocket attack. Hamas, which rules over the Gaza Strip, claimed responsibility for the attack.
Protests in support of Palestine swept the world. Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, citizens called on Israel to stop bombing civilians in the Gaza Strip.
A flood of thousands of Palestine sympathisers marched in Turkey. Demonstrators marched through the streets of Istanbul carrying placards and flags.
France, Germany, Italy and Britain also held large-scale rallies. But some of these countries had banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations in advance. Security forces dispersed protesters and used force.
