Halil Konakcı had said 'If our state orders it, I will be the first to go' for Palestine: It turns out he travels with police protection
Imam Halil Konakcı, who has come to the fore with his anti-republican and anti-secular rhetoric and most recently defended the French occupation in Hatay, has now made headlines regarding the conflicts in the Gaza Strip. It has emerged that Konakcı, who said, 'If our state orders it, I will be the first to go,' travels with a bodyguard.
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Halil Konakcı, who has drawn backlash and made headlines with his anti-republican and anti-secular rhetoric, Halil Konakcı, shared a post on his social media account regarding the conflicts in the Gaza Strip.
Konakcı denied the claims circulating on social media that he had said, "The Turkish people should go to Palestine and fight, we will support them with our prayers." Konakcı responded,"By the way, you pathetic liars, know that if our state orders it, I and Muslims like me who care about the Jerusalem cause will be the first to go to Gaza. You, as always, will run to the ATM." he replied.
Kemalist pages that constantly write fake news as if I said things I didn't say by putting them over my picture, and the easily manipulated Kemalist masses who immediately believe these lies, have launched an attack with slander.
— Halil Konakcı (@halil_konakci) October 8, 2023
By the way, you pathetic liars, know that if our state orders it, I and those like me... pic.twitter.com/Om7VKfGbQs
POLICE PROTECTION REVEALED
Following the post, it was revealed that Konakcı travels with police protection. In the video shared on social media, it was seen that in addition to his followers, there was a police bodyguard around Konakcı. The reason for Konakcı's protection has become a subject of curiosity.
Here are the moments when Konakcı was traveling with a bodyguard:
It has emerged that Halil Konakcı, who was alleged to have said "All Turkish people should go to Palestine and fight, and we will support them here with our prayers" but who explicitly stated "If our state orders it, I and Muslims who care about the Jerusalem cause will be the first to go to Gaza," travels with police protection. pic.twitter.com/vQgN1dFEoC
— 12punto (@12puntocomtr) October 9, 2023