Israel condemns Turkey as ‘de facto arm of Hamas’ over footballer’s arrest
11 months, 1 week ago

Israel condemns Turkey as ‘de facto arm of Hamas’ over footballer’s arrest

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Israeli govenment has labelled Turkey “a de facto executive arm of Hamas” after Turkish police detailed footballer Sagiv Jehezkel, Antalyaspor’s Israeli defender who displayed solidarity with people held hostage by the Hamas militant organisation during a top-flight league game. The Turkish justice minister Yilmaz Tunc said on Sunday that Jehezkel was under investigation over possible charges of “openly inciting the public to hatred and hostility”. “Shame on you, Turkish government,” Israeli former Prime Minister Naftali Bennet wrote on X. Israel’s defence minister Yoav Gallant reminded Turkey of Israel’s swift assistance to it following last year’s earthquake. “When the earth shook in Turkey less than a year ago, Israel was the first country to stand up and extend aid that saved the lives of many Turkish citizens,” he tweeted.

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Turkey, Israel Swap Trade Threats With Gaza Tension Rising
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey, Israel Swap Trade Threats With Gaza Tension Rising

Hindustan Times  

Turkey’s decision to restrict exports to Israel for opposing its proposal to drop aid over the Gaza Strip drew a swift retaliatory response, further straining already tense relations between the one-time military allies. Turkey’s exports to Israel slumped an annual 28% to $1.9 billion during the first five months of the war, data from the Turkish Statistics Office show. Turkey’s …

Basaksehir ends contract with Israeli football player over his posting on Gaza hostages
11 months ago

Basaksehir ends contract with Israeli football player over his posting on Gaza hostages

The Hindu  

Turkey’s leading football club Basaksehir announced Thursday it has ended its contract with Israeli player Eden Karzev following a disciplinary probe of his social media post calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza by the Hamas militant group. The club’s decision came days after another Israeli player, Sagiv Jehezkel, was briefly detained in Turkey and questioned for allegedly …

Another Turkish soccer club ends contract with Israeli player over his posting on Gaza hostages
11 months ago

Another Turkish soccer club ends contract with Israeli player over his posting on Gaza hostages

New Indian Express  

ANKARA: Turkey’s leading soccer club Basaksehir announced Thursday it has ended its contract with Israeli player Eden Karzev following a disciplinary probe of his social media post calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza by the Hamas militant group. The club's decision came days after another Israeli player, Sagiv Jehezkel, was briefly detained in Turkey and questioned for …

Israeli footballer detained in Turkey for alleged ’incitement to hate’ over Gaza released pending trial
11 months, 1 week ago

Israeli footballer detained in Turkey for alleged ’incitement to hate’ over Gaza released pending trial

Firstpost  

Istanbul: A Turkish court on Monday released pending trial an Israeli footballer who was detained after displaying a message referring to the Israel-Hamas war during a first division match. “Turkey has become a dark dictatorship, working against humane values and sports values,” Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said. “I call on the international community and the international sports organisations to …

Soccer player returns to warm welcome in Israel following detention in Turkey
11 months, 1 week ago

Soccer player returns to warm welcome in Israel following detention in Turkey

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel returned to Israel on Monday evening to a cheering crowd, hours after he was briefly detained in Turkey for allegedly inciting hatred after he expressed solidarity with hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza during a top-flight league game. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said late Sunday that Jehezkel was under investigation for …

Israeli Footballer Sagiv Jehezkel Arrested in Turkey Over Message on Israel-Hamas War: Report
11 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Footballer Sagiv Jehezkel Arrested in Turkey Over Message on Israel-Hamas War: Report

News 18  

An Israeli footballer who showed a message referring to the Israel-Hamas war during a first division match in Turkey has been arrested, several Turkish news outlets reported late Sunday. Earlier, the country’s justice minister said it was investigating Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel over suspected “incitement to hate”. “The Antalya public prosecutor’s office has opened a judicial investigation against Israeli footballer …

Turkey charges Israeli soccer player with inciting hatred for showing solidarity with Gaza hostages
11 months, 1 week ago

Turkey charges Israeli soccer player with inciting hatred for showing solidarity with Gaza hostages

New Indian Express  

ANKARA: Turkish authorities on Monday charged Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel with inciting hatred after he expressed solidarity with people held hostage by the Hamas militant organization during a top-flight league game. The Antalyaspor player had been detained for questioning late Sunday after he displayed a bandage on his wrist with the words "100 Days 7.10" — in reference to …

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Israel recalls diplomats from Turkey after Erdogan vows to declare it 'war criminal' for attacks in Gaza

India TV News  

Relations between Israel and Turkey appear to have sharply deteriorated as the former country recalled its diplomats from Ankara on Saturday in retaliation for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's accusations of 'war crimes' in Gaza, reported the Times of Israel. Israel recalls diplomats Following Erdogan's scathing remarks, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that the country was pulling its diplomats …

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP
3 years, 5 months ago

Turkey, Israel want to improve ties after presidents’ call: AKP

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s Erdoğan calls Israel’s new president but both sides say the other must move first for any rapprochement. Turkey and Israel agreed to work towards improving their strained relations after a rare phone call between their presidents, a spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party said on Wednesday. ‘Terror state’ During the call, which came a day after Palestinian President Mahmoud …

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