06
Feb 2025
7:00 UTC
MENA Tactical: Pro-Palestinian protests slated in Jordan, Turkey on February 6-7; maintain heightened vigilance
Current Situation:
- Pro-Palestinian activists have called for protests in Jordan and Turkey on February 6-7 to express solidarity with Palestinians and condemn US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the US “takeover of the Gaza Strip.”
- In Turkey, activists from the “Anatolian Youth Association in Istanbul” (AGD) have called for a demonstration in front of the US Consulate in Istanbul at 22:00 (local time) on February 6.
- In Jordan, the “National Forum for Supporting the Resistance and Protecting the Homeland” has called for a protest march at Amman’s Grand Husseini Mosque on February 7 after Friday afternoon prayers.
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Jordan and Turkey on February 6-7 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned areas due to the slated protest.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public sphere and to avoid revealing their identity and religious and political inclinations.
AFFECTED AREA
Jordan, Turkey; MENA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- Pro-Palestinian activists have called for protests in Jordan and Turkey on February 6-7 to express solidarity with Palestinians and condemn US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the US “takeover of the Gaza Strip.”
- In Turkey, activists from the “Anatolian Youth Association in Istanbul” (AGD) have called for a demonstration in front of the US Consulate in Istanbul at 22:00 (local time) on February 6.
- In Jordan, the “National Forum for Supporting the Resistance and Protecting the Homeland” has called for a protest march at Amman’s Grand Husseini Mosque on February 7 after Friday afternoon prayers.
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Jordan and Turkey on February 6-7 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the aforementioned areas due to the slated protest.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public sphere and to avoid revealing their identity and religious and political inclinations.
AFFECTED AREA
Jordan, Turkey; MENA
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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TravelTurkey Tactical: Road closures announced in Ankara ahead of AK Party’s Grand Congress on February 22-23; allot for disruptions
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Labor ActionTunisia Tactical: UGTT-affiliated unions call for strikes, rallies in Tunis on February 24-26; maintain vigilance
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ProtestTurkey Tactical: Protest slated in Istanbul’s Uskudar at 12:00 on February 23; maintain heightened vigilance
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ProtestIsrael Tactical: Protests slated in Tel Aviv during evening hours on February 22; maintain heightened vigilance