Israeli MLS striker Dor Turgeman responds to alleged 'Death to Israel' chants in Montreal by scoring goal

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Israeli forward Dor Turgeman made sure to celebrate exactly as he saw fit after scoring a goal for his New England Revolution squad during a road contest against CF Montreal on Saturday.

According to reports across social media, some Montreal supporters allegedly chanted "Death to Israel" and "Free Palestine" toward Turgeman during the match.

Dor Turgeman #11 of the New England Revolution dribbles the ball during the match between Atlanta United FC and the New England Revolution at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 22, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Andrew J. Clark/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

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After scoring a well-executed goal to put the Revolution up 2-0 in the 36th minute, Turgeman jogged across the front of the goal in front of Montreal supporters with his hand up to his ear. Montreal's goalkeeper, Sebastian Breza, apparently had enough of Turgeman's celebration, and shoved him to the turf, which sparked a back-and-forth between a number of players.

The video MLS shared on X of the goal did not show Breza shoving Turgeman, although the moment can be seen in another clip here.

Amid his goal celebration, i24 News reported that witnesses inside the stadium said beer bottles were thrown at Turgeman. Breza received a yellow card for his shove on the striker following the first-half goal in