Turkey Cancels Maxim Galkin Concert Over Pro-Israel Stance
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Russian comedian Maxim Galkin's concert in Istanbul, set for October 25, was canceled due to his pro-Israel statements. A campaign in Turkey, supported by the newspaper Yeni Safak, called for a ban on his entry. Galkin had publicly supported Israel after the October 7th Hamas attack. Turkey, under President Erdogan, is a strong critic of Israel.
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- Maxim Galkin's Istanbul concert was canceled due to his support for Israel.
- A campaign in Turkey called for a lifetime ban on Galkin's entry.
- Yeni Safak newspaper labeled Galkin a "Zionist supporting Israel amid genocide in Gaza."
- Galkin posted support for Israel after the October 7th Hamas attack.
- Turkey's President Erdogan is a strong critic of Israel and its Prime Minister Netanyahu.
A concert by Russian comedian Maxim Galkin, scheduled for October 25 in Istanbul, has been canceled due to his public support for Israel and its counter-terrorism operation in Gaza. The cancellation followed a public campaign in Turkey advocating for a lifetime ban on Galkin's entry into the country. The pro-government newspaper Yeni Safak led the charge, labeling Galkin a "Zionist supporting Israel amid genocide in Gaza" and wishing Israel victory.
Galkin had expressed his support for Israel on October 7, 2023, following the Hamas attack. He posted, "Today at 6:30 we woke up to sirens... A difficult time for Israel. Condolences to the dead and their families! We pray for those taken hostage. Israel will win!"
Turkey has been a vocal critic of Israel on the international stage. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has frequently accused Israel of genocide in Gaza and has drawn comparisons between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hitler.
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