Turkey
The move reflects strained Israel-Ankara relations.
“The U.S. must now make it clear to Erdoğan that his deliberate facilitation of Hamas will carry serious consequences,” FDD Action said in support of efforts to recognize the growing threat.
While Hamas may view a move to Turkey as a soft landing in a safe harbor, for Ankara, accepting Hamas would be a risky and multifaceted move in a complex geopolitical game.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly authorized a visit to Turkey by Israel Security Agency Director Ronen Bar to explore avenues to secure the release of the hostages being held by the terror group.
“We don’t believe the leaders of a vicious terrorist organization should be living comfortably anywhere, and that certainly includes in a major city of one of our key allies and partners,” said U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.
The emerging deal is part of an ambitious 10-year Greek plan to modernize the country’s military capabilities.
Last week, Turkey announced it had cut all ties with Israel, a declaration the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem denied.
The move could have “dramatic” consequences for the ongoing ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, according to Hebrew media reports.
Reports noted that Turkey’s embassy in Israel was functioning as usual, while Jerusalem’s diplomatic mission in Ankara also remains open.
Eight indictments are pending in Israel, following an investigation by the Israel Police and Israel Security Agency.
“Year after year after year, he kept the public in the dark,” said U.S. Attorney Damian Willaims. “He told the public he received no gifts, even though he was secretly being showered with him.”
Karim Khan “remains obsessed with casting as war criminals Israel’s democratically elected leaders,” said the Israeli prime minister.
