Galatasaray Fans Display Anti-Israel Messages at Champions League Match

By מערכת וואלה ספורט

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Galatasaray fans displayed anti-Israel banners, including "Free Palestine" and "Humanity has lost its conscience in Gaza," at a Champions League match against Barcelona in Istanbul on October 13. This protest follows similar demonstrations by the club's supporters during previous Champions League games in 2024 and 2025. The club itself has also amplified protest messages on social media. The messages reflect ongoing political sentiments among some fan groups.

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Galatasaray fans displayed anti-Israel banners at a Champions League match against Barcelona.
Slogans included "Free Palestine" and "Humanity has lost its conscience in Gaza."
Similar protests occurred during previous Galatasaray Champions League matches in 2024 and 2025.
Additional messages called to "Let the babies in Gaza live" and "Stop the genocide."
The club itself has amplified protest messages on its social media accounts.

Fans of the Turkish football club Galatasaray displayed anti-Israel messages at the Rams Park stadium in Istanbul on October 13, prior to their Champions League match against Barcelona. The protest included banners with slogans such as "Free Palestine" and "Humanity has lost its conscience in Gaza." This is not the first time Galatasaray supporters have voiced such sentiments on a global stage. In August 2024, similar banners were seen during a Champions League qualifier against Young Boys. In September 2025, fans repeated the protest during a Champions League game against Liverpool. Reports from Turkey indicate that additional messages were displayed, including "Let the babies in Gaza live," "If Jerusalem is not free, the world is captive," and "Genocide in Palestine." The club itself has also acknowledged such protests, having previously posted images on its official X account from a match against Bodo/Glimt in October 2025, accompanied by the message "Stop the genocide."

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