“We’re Riding Our Iron Horses to Gaza” Motorcycle Rally to Take Over Istanbul’s Streets Tomorrow
Supporters from across Türkiye are getting ready to take part in a major motorcycle rally tomorrow, Sunday. Thousands of motorcycles will ride through the streets of Istanbul in solidarity with the people of Gaza. After the rally, six participants will continue their journey on motorcycles toward Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The rally is expected to bring together between 2,500 and 3,000 riders from different parts of Türkiye, under the slogan “We’re Riding Our Iron Horses to Gaza.” The event aims to show support for the Palestinian people and draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Organizers said the number of participants could increase, as registration requests continue to come in from cities across Türkiye. They explained that the rally is intended to express solidarity with Palestinians and send a message about the suffering of civilians in Gaza as a result of the war and its humanitarian consequences.
Participants will carry both Turkish and Palestinian flags as a show of support for the people of Gaza, hoping to draw wider public attention to their suffering and make their voices heard.
According to the announced schedule, riders will gather at 8 a.m. at the TÜYAP Exhibition and Convention Center in Istanbul’s Beylikdüzü district. The rally is set to begin at 10 a.m., following the D-100 highway, crossing the July 15 Martyrs Bridge, and heading toward the mosque of the same name in the Maltepe district.
The program will include a Quran recitation at the July 15 Martyrs Mosque. After that, six participants will continue their journey by motorcycle toward Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Gaza Strip. However, no details have been released about their route or the arrangements for reaching their destination.
The rally comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate amid the devastating impact of the war, widespread destruction, and restrictions on the entry of aid and essential supplies. International calls for urgent humanitarian assistance for the population are also continuing.
