Posted 12/2/2023, 12:14:00 PM
Erdogan Defends Ties with Hamas, Criticizes Israel Amid US Pressure on Turkey's Foreign Policy
- Erdogan rejects US pressure to cut ties with Hamas, says Turkey sets its own foreign policy based on its interests
- US raised "profound alarm" about Turkey's past Hamas ties, but hasn't detected recent money transfers
- Erdogan says Hamas is a political reality and won elections in Palestine
- Erdogan has strongly criticized Israel's military tactics in Gaza, wants Netanyahu tried for war crimes
- Turkey-Israel ties have frayed over Gaza war after budding relations earlier this year