Sagiv Yehezkel, the Israeli football player of the Turkish club Antalyaspor, who was suspended from the team after the rally held in support of Israel in the Turkish championship match, said that he did not take any provocative action. These words are conveyed by A Spor on the social network X.
“I didn’t do anything provocative. I believe the war must end now, that’s why I made this gesture. The football player said, “I have no interest in politics and I have not taken any political action in Turkey since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza.”
Celebrating the goal in the Turkish Championship match against Trabzonspor, Yehezkel displayed his headband titled “7 October 100 days” with the Star of David on it. Thereupon, the team management decided to suspend the player, claiming that he acted against Turkey’s national values. Antalya prosecutor’s office launched a criminal investigation; A lawsuit was filed against the athlete on charges of inciting public hatred and hostility.
On October 7, Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel and announced the beginning of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Against this background, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir declared a state of emergency in the country on October 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that the country was at war. The IDF’s operation against Hamas was called “Iron Swords”.
Former Nice player learned the decision For an anti-Semitic video.