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Turks protest outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Thousands of people take part in a protest outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul to show solidarity with Palestinians.

Thousands of Turks took part in a protest outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday to show solidarity with Palestinians.

"Allahu Akbar. They are not alone, we are with them," says Ebru Demir, a 37-year-old mother of two.

"Palestinian people are not only numbers. It’s time for you to wake up Europe, don’t teach us about human rights," 19-year-old Egyptian student Mahmoud Atif says.