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Turkey, a Member of NATO, Rolls Out Red Carpet for Hamas, Raising Several Red Flags

President Erdogan’s outreach to the terrorist organization undercuts Turkey’s credibility while empowering Israel’s foes.

AP/Ali Unal
President Erdogan during a speech at the presidential palace at Ankara, May 28, 2023. AP/Ali Unal
ANTHONY GRANT
ANTHONY GRANT

As President George W. Bush famously said more than two decades ago, “Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.” Over the weekend, President Erdogan was not only with the terrorists, he gave one one of them a big bear hug.

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ANTHONY GRANT
ANTHONY GRANT

Mr. Grant, a California native who has written for many major newspapers including France-Soir and the New York Times and worked in television at Paris (France24) and Tel Aviv (i24news), is now based in Athens as a staff reporter and editor of The New York Sun.

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