A member of the Turkish parliament collapsed from an apparent heart attack on Tuesday as he went on a tirade against the people of Israel, according to multiple reports.
The Times of Israel reported Hasan Bitmez was speaking before the Muslim country’s legislative body during a session on an unrelated matter when he decided to take his remarks off course.
As Bitmez discussed Israel’s ongoing war against Islamic terrorists in Gaza, he took aim at Jews in the region, saying, “You will not escape the wrath of Allah.”
The 53-year-old lawmaker then said, “I salute you all” — and immediately collapsed near the podium, hitting his head on the floor.
Saadet Partisi Milletvekili Hasan Bitmez, TBMM kürsüsünde konuşma yaparken kalp krizi geçirip yere düşüyor, o esnada AKP sıralarından “Allah’ın gazabı böyle olur” diye bağırıyorlar. Siz gerçekten insan olamazsınız lan. Nasıl varlıklarsınız siz? Sayın Hasan Bitmez’e acil şifalar… pic.twitter.com/oVqf9n7SD8
— Volkan Giritli 🇹🇷 (@volkan_giritli) December 12, 2023
Bitmez’s collapse drew onlookers who rushed to his side.
The moment went viral on social media as many people weighed in:
Turkish member of parliament Hasan Bitmez curses and condemns Israel for the attacks in Gaza – then collapses due to cardiac arrest pic.twitter.com/uEmY8zooa3
— KrisiAnn (@krisiannc) December 12, 2023
I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 12:3— Loredana (@LoredanaLuci) December 12, 2023
“Whoever blesses, the Jewish people is blessed, and whoever curses the Jewish people is cursed” – Genesis 12
— Maemae77 (@PragmaticMaemae) December 12, 2023
A Turkish MP Hasan Bismet calling “wrath of Allah” on Israel had a heart attack in seconds.
God has spoken.
pic.twitter.com/n90SHYdFKw— יוניקורן כחול לבן (@kyrixermis) December 12, 2023
Looks like a warning to Erdogan
— John 🇮🇱 (@noahsflood_) December 12, 2023
That is the effect of the promise by God to Israel.
— DanielOsita_j 다니엘 오시타 แดเนียล โอซิตา (@Leedani7) December 12, 2023
I’m a very skeptical guy, but these things make me wonder.
— Allan (@Allan19090) December 12, 2023
Now, I am not the most observant Jew, but this is some serious Old Testament energy. Wow.
A member of the Turkish parliament dedicated his time to bashing Israel and accusing Jews of incurring “The wrath of Allah” He then had a heart attack moments later. https://t.co/5MZMWMVjxN
— Brian Robinson (@VoteBrian) December 12, 2023
Well, I don’t cheer for heart attacks, but talk about irony. https://t.co/kZs2hGbcdl
— Neil Axelrod 🇺🇸 (@NeilAxelrod) December 12, 2023
According to the Times, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Bitmez was hospitalized and his condition was “extremely critical and serious.”
Saadet Partili Bitmez kalp krizi geçirince, AKP sıralarından “Allah’ın gazabı böyle olur işte” diye bağırıldığı tutanağa geçtihttps://t.co/FeMPKKKp05 pic.twitter.com/TJ8KIOWopC
— T24 (@t24comtr) December 12, 2023
Turkish lawmakers called for prayers for his recovery.
