An Israeli soccer participant was below investigation in Turkey for allegedly “inciting folks to hatred and hostility” as he supported his nation’s conflict towards Hamas in Gaza, Turkish officers stated Sunday.
Sagiv Jehezkel, 28, who performs for Antalyaspor in Turkey’s Tremendous Lig, scored a aim within the 68th minute of the squad’s match towards Trabzonspor. He then pointed to his wrist, which confirmed the message “100 days. 7.10.” Hamas launched a widespread terror assault towards Israel on that date.
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Sagiv Jehezkel pointed to his wrist, which confirmed the message “100 days. 7.10.” Hamas launched a widespread terror assault towards Israel on that date. (Ahmad Mora/DeFodi Pictures through Getty Pictures/File)
However Jehezkel’s gesture was vilified.
“A judicial investigation has been initiated by Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Workplace towards Israeli soccer participant Sagiv Jehezkel for ‘inciting folks to hatred and hostility’ as a consequence of his ugly gesture supporting Israel’s bloodbath in Gaza after scoring a aim within the Antalyaspor -Trabzonspor Tremendous Lig match,” Turkish Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc stated, per Reuters.
Tunc added that he condemned Israel’s retaliation towards Hamas in Gaza.
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“I condemn the assaults of Israel, which dedicated crimes towards humanity by committing genocide in Gaza, with out regard for youngsters or girls, younger or previous, for greater than 100 days. We’ll at all times proceed to face by the oppressed Palestinians,” he stated, per Israel Nationwide Information.
Sagiv Jehezkel of Antalyaspor in motion in the course of the Turkish Tremendous League match towards Fenerbahce at Ulker Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on September 17, 2023, in Istanbul. (Ahmad Mora/DeFodi Pictures through Getty Pictures)
Turkey has been towards Israel’s retaliation towards Hamas with President Tayyip Erdogan calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “no totally different than Hitler.”
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated this month that Turkey was dedicated to a “constructive” position in postwar Gaza.
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“I feel they’re additionally ready … to make use of the ties, the affect they’ve, the relationships they’ve with a few of the essential gamers and a few of the essential international locations within the area to do every little thing attainable to deescalate and to stop the battle from spreading,” Blinken stated. “… They clearly have a shared curiosity with us in doing simply that, and I’m assured from these conversations that they’re going to make each attainable effort.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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