ADVERTISEMENT

Turks protest Trump Jerusalem move outside US consulate

Around 1,500 gathered outside the well-protected compound close to the Bosphorus and the area was sealed off by police barricades.

The slogan "free Palestine" was daubed on a consulate wall while protesters hurled plastic bottles into the compound. A piece of paper with a representation of an Israeli flag was also burned.

They chanted slogans including "murderer US, get out of the Middle East", "down with America!" and urged Palestinian Islamist group Hamas to "strike Israel".

"Jerusalem is for Muslims and will remain forever," the organisers said in a statement. Protesters also lit flares and waved Palestinian flags.

ADVERTISEMENT

However the protest passed off largely peacefully and demonstrators dispersed.

A similar protest took place outside the US embassy in the capital Ankara, with people holding images of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Ahead of Trump's widely-flagged announcement Erdogan had warned after a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II that the move would "play into the hands" of terror groups.

Erdogan has called a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul on December 13 to discuss the issue.

Last year, Turkey and Israel ended a rift caused by Israel's deadly storming in 2010 of a Gaza-bound ship that left 10 Turkish activists dead and led to a downgrading of diplomatic ties.

ADVERTISEMENT

The two sides have since stepped up cooperation, in particular in energy, but Erdogan, who regards himself as a champion of the Palestinian cause, is still often bitterly critical of Israeli policy.

Enhance Your Pulse News Experience!

Get rewards worth up to $20 when selected to participate in our exclusive focus group. Your input will help us to make informed decisions that align with your needs and preferences.

I've got feedback!

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

National Assembly to make law that'll make university admission illegal for under 18

National Assembly to make law that'll make university admission illegal for under 18

Ganduje describes his purported suspension from APC as African drama

Ganduje describes his purported suspension from APC as African drama

Minister of Education summons Lead British School management over bullying scandal

Minister of Education summons Lead British School management over bullying scandal

Coalition backs Tinubu's policies, security interventions, other reforms

Coalition backs Tinubu's policies, security interventions, other reforms

Kano ranked as worst-governed state in Nigeria

Kano ranked as worst-governed state in Nigeria

EFCC boss vows to resign if  Yahaya Bello is not prosecuted

EFCC boss vows to resign if Yahaya Bello is not prosecuted

EFCC arrests ex-aviation minister  Sirika for ₦8bn Nigerian Air scandal

EFCC arrests ex-aviation minister Sirika for ₦8bn Nigerian Air scandal

Ex-APC spokesperson backs EFCC's hunt for Yahaya Bello

Ex-APC spokesperson backs EFCC's hunt for Yahaya Bello

Woman suffering incurable disease finally gets her wish to choose how she dies

Woman suffering incurable disease finally gets her wish to choose how she dies

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT