01
Mar 2025
11:56 UTC
Turkey Tactical: Pro-Palestinian protest slated in Istanbul’s Fatih at 14:00 on March 2; maintain heightened vigilance
Current Situation:
- An activist group has called for a protest in front of the Grand Post Office in the Sirkeci neighborhood of Istanbul’s Fatih district at 14:00 (local time) on March 2.
- The demonstration has been called to denounce what protesters perceive as Israel’s violations of the ceasefire with Hamas, its military operations in southern Syria, and US President Donald Trump’s statements on the relocation of Gazans.
Source: Direnis Cadiri
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Istanbul on March 2 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the Grand Post Office due to the slated protest.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Grand Post Office, Fatih, Istanbul; Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- An activist group has called for a protest in front of the Grand Post Office in the Sirkeci neighborhood of Istanbul’s Fatih district at 14:00 (local time) on March 2.
- The demonstration has been called to denounce what protesters perceive as Israel’s violations of the ceasefire with Hamas, its military operations in southern Syria, and US President Donald Trump’s statements on the relocation of Gazans.
Source: Direnis Cadiri
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Istanbul on March 2 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the vicinity of the Grand Post Office due to the slated protest.
- American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
Medium
AFFECTED AREA
Grand Post Office, Fatih, Istanbul; Turkey
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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