25
Oct 2025
13:00 UTC
Turkey Tactical: Pro-Palestinian protests slated in Ankara, Istanbul on October 26; maintain heightened vigilance
Current Situation:
- Pro-Palestinian activist group ‘Resistance tent’ have called for a protest to oppose Turkish cooperation and normalization with Israel and to express solidarity with Gaza.
- The demonstration is slated to be held in Ankara’s Sarkaya Street at 15:00 (local time).
- Another protest march will be held in Istanbul starting at 14:30, from the Sultanahmet Tram Stop to Hagia Sophia.
Source: Resistance Tent
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Ankara and Istanbul from the afternoon hours on October 26 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for travel disruptions in the vicinity of Sakarya Street and Hagia Sophia due to the slated protest.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Ankara, Istanbul; Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- Pro-Palestinian activist group ‘Resistance tent’ have called for a protest to oppose Turkish cooperation and normalization with Israel and to express solidarity with Gaza.
- The demonstration is slated to be held in Ankara’s Sarkaya Street at 15:00 (local time).
- Another protest march will be held in Istanbul starting at 14:30, from the Sultanahmet Tram Stop to Hagia Sophia.
Source: Resistance Tent
Recommendations:
Those operating or residing in Ankara and Istanbul from the afternoon hours on October 26 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for travel disruptions in the vicinity of Sakarya Street and Hagia Sophia due to the slated protest.
