(260101) -- ISTANBUL, Jan. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 1, 2026 shows people gathering on the Galata Bridge to show solidarity with Palestine in Istanbul, Trkiye. More than half a million people rallied in Trkiye's largest city Istanbul on New Year's Day to show solidarity with Gaza.

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