Jehezkel was hailed by supporters at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport. Image: REUTERS Israel’s Sagiv Jehezkel departs Turkey. An Israeli football player who caused a stir during a game in Turkey by showing his support for the hostages in Gaza has returned home. Sagiv Jehezkel was temporarily held in the southern city of Antalya following Sunday’s match and charged with inciting. If he goes back to Turkey, it’s uncertain if he will be prosecuted. He was fired by Antalyaspor, his club. An intense verbal spat broke out between the Turkish and Israeli governments following Jehezkel’s arrest. The 28-year old player, who joined Antalyaspor in September, was showing off his bandaged hand with the words “100 days. 7/10” while celebrating an equaliser in a Turkish Super Lig game. […]
