Posts Tagged: Erdogan Hamas
US Senate Confirms Thomas Barrack as Ambassador to Turkey Amid Concern Over Ankara’s Hamas Support
The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed Thomas Barrack, a private equity leader and long-time supporter of President Donald Trump, as the new US ambassador to...
Erdogan Declares Aug. 2 Day of National Mourning Over Killing of Hamas Chief as Turkey Continues Anti-Israel Stance
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday declared Friday, Aug 2, a day of national mourning over the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. "In order...
An Israeli Soccer Star Stood Up for Hostages in Turkey; Then He Was Attacked
It should have been a straightforward story that included facts, relevant reactions, and background. But these key elements were either omitted or distorted when some media...
Turkish President Erdogan Calls Netanyahu ‘Worse Than Hitler’ in Angry Speech Attacking Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday delivered one of the most viscerally hostile speeches against Israel during a long career of demonizing the Jewish...
Erdogan Visit to Germany Highlights Activities of Pro-Hamas Turkish Lobby Groups
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's official visit to Germany on Friday was shrouded in tension over his constant attacks upon the State of Israel along...
Turkey Has Threatened to Escalate the Israel-Gaza War; Should We Take It Seriously?
The October 7 attack by Hamas against Israel has led Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to announce his country is at war. While millions of...
‘Jews Not Allowed’: Nazi-Style Sign at Istanbul Store Signals Rising Antisemitism in Turkey
A bookshop in Istanbul is displaying a Nazi-like sign over its entrance declaring "Jews Not Allowed" in English and Turkish alongside a crossed out Israeli...
Hamas Is Busy in Istanbul, and Jerusalem is Worried
JNS.org — The Israeli security establishment is warning the country’s political echelon not to get over-excited about the possibility of improving relations with Turkey. While the...
Erdogan’s Backing of Hamas Precludes Turkey’s Rapprochement With Israel
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a call in December for better ties with Israel. “No surprise if Turkey-Israel relations normalize soon,” read the headline of...
Turkish President Erdogan Fans Flames of Jerusalem Conflict in Hardline Messages to Hamas, PLO Leaders
Turkey's Islamist President Recep Tayyip Erdogan unashamedly sought to intensify the conflict in eastern Jerusalem between Palestinians and the Israeli authorities on Monday, as he...
No Thaw in Ties Until Hamas Booted Out of Istanbul, Israel Tells Turkey: Report
i24 News – There will be no thaw in the ties between Turkey and Israel until the former closes the Istanbul office of the Hamas...
Report: Erdoğan Turning a Blind Eye as Hamas Plots in Turkey to Attack Israel
JNS.org - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is turning a blind eye to the fact that senior Hamas officials based in Istanbul are actively plotting...
Hamas Leader Mashaal to Meet With President Erdogan in Turkey
JNS.org - Hamas’s political chief, Khaled Mashaal, is leading a visiting delegation from the Palestinian terror group to Turkey for meetings with senior Turkish officials. According to...
Analysis: Hamas Celebrates Win of Erdogan’s Party, Relies on Turkish Support
Last week's electoral wins for Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP) prompted celebration among Palestinians in Gaza, Al-Monitor reports. Hamas officials made numerous congratulatory calls and...
