Posted 12/14/2023, 5:20:00 PM
Turkish Lawmaker Dies Days After Suffering Heart Attack While Denouncing Israel
- Turkish lawmaker Hasan Bitmez, 53, suffered a heart attack during a speech criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza
- He collapsed after declaring Israel would "not be able to escape the wrath of God"
- Bitmez was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and died days later
- He was a member of the Felicity Party, an opposition Islamist party in Turkey
- Bitmez accused Turkey's ruling party of continuing to engage in trade with Israel during his final speech