Sagiv Jehezkel is an Israeli footballer who is currently under investigation by Turkish prosecutors following his recent ‘Gaza’ gesture, find out more about him along with his age, wife and religion
Turkey Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc announced the news about the viral incident on Sunday.
Who is Israeli footballer Sagiv Jehezkel, bio, age, family, wife, religion, position and net worth
Sagiv Jehezkel arrives in a court in Antalya to testify for calling to free the hostages. #FreeSagiv pic.twitter.com/XYtgNiGMs8
— Eli Kowaz (@elikowaz) January 15, 2024
Sagiv Jehezkel is an Israeli football player in Turkey. Yesterday he did a tribute to the hostages in #Gaza, and was arrested by the authorities.
Following an earthquake in Turkey, #Israel was the first country to offer aid. And this is how they treat us.
Shame on #Turkey. pic.twitter.com/jhyHUbB77B
— Tamer Masudin (@TMasudin) January 15, 2024
Following the incident, Sagiv Jehezkel is currently facing multiple charges of ‘inciting people to hatred and hostility’.
Sagiv Jehezkel under investigation
Tunc announced the news about the investigation on X stating:
A judicial investigation has been initiated by Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office against Israeli football player Sagiv Jehezkel for ‘inciting people to hatred and hostility’ due to his ugly gesture supporting Israel’s massacre in Gaza after scoring a goal in the Antalyaspor- Trabzonspor Super Lig match.”
Meanwhile, according to Sagiv’s club Antalyaspor, the club’s directors have suspended him after they acting “against the national values of our country by sharing the writing on his wrist.”
Sagiv Jehezkel’s controversial Gaza gesture
The incident took place at the New Antalya Stadium on Sunday, when Jehezkel scored during the Antalyaspor vs Trabzonspor Super Lig match. Sagiv showed his bandaged hand after scoring, with a message that read ‘100 days, 7.10’. According to reports, the message could be a reference to the Hamas attack on October 7 and the number of days the conflict has been going on for. Following the goal, the match ended with a 1-1 scoreline.
Sagiv Jehezkel bio and age
Sagiv Shalom Yehezkel is an Israeli professional footballer who was born on March 21, 1995 in Rishon LeZion, Israel. He was born into a family of Israeli-Jewish descent. Sagiv is currently 28 years old and plays as a right-back and winger for Turkish Süper Lig club Antalyaspor as well as the Israel national team.
Marriage and children
Sagiv married his wife Elian back in 2022, and together they had a son the following year, in June 2023.
Net worth
According to various sources, Sagiv Jehezkel has an estimated net worth of between €0.9M and €1.5M from his career as a footballer.
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