Kerem Akturkoglu protested, Portuguese press headlined it

The national football player Kerem Akturkoglu, who plays for the Portuguese team Benfica, couldn’t remain silent about Israel’s attacks on Palestine, saying, “How is it possible to continue with our lives as if everything is fine in the face of such horror? This massacre must stop, children must live, families must be happy. Enough is enough.”

Kerem Akturkoglu, the national football player for Benfica, reacted to Israel’s attacks on Palestine. In a post on his social media account, Akturkoglu said, “I am aware, I hear that this is a sensitive topic that everyone says should be approached cautiously. But what I hear is not just that. It is the desperate cry of a people; the massacre that children and civilians are subjected to. Sometimes in their homes, sometimes in places of worship, and sometimes in hospitals where they seek help. Many things may have happened between Israel and Palestine throughout history, but what I see now is a nation on the verge of being wiped out. I know this, and I cannot stay silent. Is there anyone who wouldn’t condemn what I just mentioned? How is it possible to continue with our lives as if everything is fine in the face of such horror? This massacre must stop, children must live, families must be happy. Enough is enough!”

Kerem Akturkoglu had previously expressed his reaction to the actions against Palestine.

RECORD HEADLINED IT

Meanwhile, the Portuguese newspaper Record featured Kerem Akturkoglu’s post on its front page. The headline of Record included the national football player’s statement, “The massacre must stop!”