Thousands in Istanbul protest Israel's attack on Gaza

Thousands of people protested Israel's offensive against Gaza in Istanbul on November 14.

The group gathered in front of Fatih Mosque in Istanbul and chanted slogans against Israel by saying «Murderer Israel, Get out of Palestine».

Bulent Yildirim, chairman of IHH Humanitarian Relief Organization, said that Islamic world showed a great reaction to Israel's attacks on Gaza.

Yildirim said that leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries should come together and assume a common stance against Israel.

Thirteen Gazans, including three children, were killed and about 100 were wounded. More than 100 air strikes pounded Gaza throughout the night, and three members of a Hamas rocket crew were killed. Also among the dead were a baby and a woman pregnant with twins.

Adapted from Worldbulletin