Turkey detains Israeli footballer for showing support for hostages, accuses him of ‘ugly gesture’

Turkey detains Israeli footballer for showing support for hostages, accuses him of ‘ugly gesture’

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities have detained soccer club Antalyaspor’s Israeli player Sagiv Jehezkel for questioning after he displayed solidarity with people held hostage by the Hamas militant organization during a top-flight league game. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said late Sunday the Israeli international is under investigation over possible charges of “openly inciting the public … Read more