Hamas wary of improved Turkey-Israel ties - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East
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Despite some advantages, circles in Hamas do not hide their disappointment regarding Israeli reconciliation with Turkey, since they consider Erdogan to be an ideological ally. The organizational bases of Hamas previously relayed their impressions to Al-Monitor, describing Erdogan as “the Caliph of Islam, the ruler who delivered Israel a blow and the one who took vengeance for the killing of Muslims in Syria and Egypt.” To them, normalizing relations with Israel is not in line with these religious descriptions. This would reduce Erdogan’s status as a Muslim leader to a mere political ruler who puts the interests of his people first, as noted by another Hamas official.
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