Thousands of Turks in Istanbul demonstrate in solidarity with the Palestinian people and Gaza. The Turkish arena witnessed an escalation in the intensity of criticism directed at the government.
The opposition takes this file as a starting point to criticize the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Trade relations between Turkey and Israel are witnessing extensive use as a tool in internal dispute, especially with the approaching date of the local elections scheduled for next March 31. The aggression against Gaza, and the tension it generated in bilateral relations, was accompanied by mutual popular boycott campaigns.