Second Israeli soccer player detained and released by Turkish authorities, slated to return to Israel

A second Israeli soccer player in Turkey has been detained by Turkish authorities over expressing solidarity with the hostages in Gaza.
Eden Kartsev has subsequently been released and is slated to return to Israel, Hebrew media reports.
Istanbul’s top-flight side Basaksehir said earlier that it was launching a disciplinary investigation into Kartsev for reposting a social media message about the hostages reading: “Bring Them Home Now.”
The development is reported shortly after another Israeli playing in the Turkish league landed in Israel after being arrested and deported by Turkish authorities over similar circumstances.
Sagiv Jehezkel celebrated his equalizer goal in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Trabzonspor in the top Turkish league by making a heart sign with his hands to the camera and showing his wristband, which bore the words “100 days. October 7” along with a Star of David symbol. The 132 hostages remaining in captivity in the Strip have been held there for 100 days after being kidnapped by Hamas-led terrorists on October 7.