FAQt – Fast Questions and Answers

What action by Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel led to his arrest in Turkey for “actions against Turkey’s values?”

—

in

_x000D_Screenshot: CNN TURK (youtube.com)

What action by Israeli soccer player Sagiv Jehezkel led to his arrest in Turkey for “actions against Turkey’s values?”

Sagiv Jehezkel, an Israeli footballer playing for Antalyaspor, found himself in a pickle. During a match in Turkey, he revealed a bandage on his hand that read “100 Days 7.10” next to a Star of David. This gesture referenced the 100th day since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The Turkish authorities, not big fans of football accessorizing, arrested him for “inciting hatred and hostility.” This incident, which unfolded in January 2024, caused his club, Antalyaspor, to give him the boot. Jehezkel’s statement during police questioning emphasized his apolitical stance and desire for peace. So, in a twist of fate, what started as a silent show of solidarity ended up sparking international headlines, diplomatic spats, and, of course, this trivia question.

Extra questions & answers

  1. What did Twitter do in Turkey before the presidential election?
  2. In January 2024, McDonald’s Malaysia took legal action against the Anti-Israeli Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. But why?
  3. Who committed the Armenian genocide?
  4. Who built the main building of Gaziantep Castle in Turkey?