Beyond the sputtering Turkish economy – many pundits blamed the electoral setback on his stance on Israel and its war in Gaza.
There are no sanctions, no concrete steps taken, trade with Israel still continues,” said New Welfare’s leader Fatih Erbakan in March.
For Erdogan, ‘Hamas is Palestine’Experts say the comment made by Erdogan in the presence of the Greek leader may have in fact been intended for an audience closer to home.
Chris McGrath/Getty Images“For Erdogan, Hamas is Palestine.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) and state officials in Ankara, Turkey on October 29.
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