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- You can be pro-Israeli and Pro-Palestinans | Tikva International
You can be pro-Israeli and Pro-Palestinans Download YouTube 2023-11-27 (#161) < Previous Next > Noa Tishbi, an Israeli activist, with your daily reminder that this is a war against Hamas, not the Palestinians. Its elimination, however, will improve the lives of both Israelis and Palestinians living in this land. Video Transcription: Coming soon
- Liberalism is about principles, not death charts! | Tikva International
Liberalism is about principles, not death charts! Download YouTube 2023-11-04 (#084) < Previous Next > Liberalism is about principles, not death charts. Ron Harnevo, an Israeli tech entrepreneur who joined the fight for Israeli democracy that began in January 2023, speaks of liberalism. Once a year, about 70,000 meet in LIsbon to celebrate digital optimism at the biggest tech conference in Europe, Web Summit. The participants, who include internet entrepreneurs, big tech executives, celebrities and influencers feel they can solve any problem in the world as long as investors pay. The co-founder and Ceo of Web Summit s Paddy Cosgrave, a well-educated, tech savvy Irishman, a citizen of the world who defines himself as the symbol of liberalism. On October 7th, when Israelis were being massacred, Paddy posted a chart on Twitter that consisted of a 15 year comparison of Israeli and Palestinian casualties. Not a word of shock or grief about the murderous acts, just a contest of deaths. For the next 6 days, he continued to post criticism of Israel and on October 13th, he posted a Tweet blaming all Western governments for not condemning Israel who, he claimed, was committing war crimes. Israel is no less liberal than Paddy or Greta but Harnevo says that the Israelis who attended Web Summit in droves will never do so again after emerging from the biggest genocide in modern history. Israel was founded on the basis of "never again!" will Jews be slaughtered for being Jews. Paddy Cosgrave, what happened on October 7th was not just another data point on your chart! The perpetrators were not people fighting for their freedom! They came with one mission: to kill, burn, rape, mutilate, desecrate, extinguish everyone they came across. They committed crimes against humanity, committed genocide in the land of "never again". Charts? In World War II, 4.2 million Germans died vs 300,000 Americans and 357,000 British. Data? Paddy was in Qatar when he Tweeted his data. Qatar, where Paddy's next conference wi ll take place, is a country that despises its LGBT community, discriminates against women and invests billions in the best Universities in America. Paddy's investors are also the biggest investors in Hamas. We tend to identify with the underdog; but what happens when the underdog commits genocide and declares it will do it again? October 7th was not another day in a conflict and Israel must go after the perpetrators of the massacre, otherwise it has no right to exist. Liberalism is about principles, not death charts. You're not fighting for freedom by supporting genocide! Video Transcription: Um web Summit is tech utopia. Once a year, over 70,000 people gather to celebrate digital optimism at the biggest tech conference in Europe. Iv'e been there, is awesome. Privileged Internet entrepreneurs, big tech executives, celebrities, influencers. We attend panels and keynotes talk about innovation at sensitive dinners. You're going it. As long as investors throw money at us, we can solve any problem in the world. We feel like the chosen ones. The co founder and CEO of Web, Samit, is Patty Cosgrove. He's Irish, tech savvy, well educated. 170 countries will pass through the door. A global citizen of the world. In his own eyes, Patty is the definition of liberalism. So on October 7, while we Israelis were still being massacred, patty went on Twitter and posted a chart. A 15 year comparison of casualties. Israelis on one hand, Palestinians on the other. No word of grief, no shock about murderous acts, just a contest of deaths. He was just using data. For six days, he kept on reposting criticism about Israel. But then, on October 13, another tweet, this time blaming all Western governments for not condemning Israel for committing alleged work crimes. Patty pointed his pseudo liberal finger at us. My name is Ron Harnigan. I'm a tech entrepreneur. Like thousands of others here in Israel, they call us the startup nation. In the last seven months, we joined the fight for Israel's democracy. We marched the streets fighting for human rights, LGBT rights, minorities, women. We're not less liberal than Patty or Greta or any other AOC out there. We attended Web Summit in droves, and we will never do it again. Fortunately, many brave tech leaders and tech companies from all over the world joined us. The state of Israel emerged from the biggest genocide in modern history. It was founded on a clear principle that the world shared with us for the last 75 years. Never again never again will Jews be slaughtered just for being Jews. It's the glue that keeps us together. You see, Patty, what happened on October 7 was not another data point on your fucking chart. It was something else, unbearable. These were not people fighting for their freedom. At 06:29, a.m. 3000 heavily armed Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel with only one mission to kill, burn, extinguish every soul they met on their way. They entered their homes, shot the elderly, women, babies. They broke into a rape party. I'm sure you've been to some paddock. They killed hundreds of beautiful souls, raped women, kidnapped the rest. 80% of the bodies were found mutilated, raped, burnt. Desecrated crimes against Steve Maddox was a genocide of Jews, the biggest one since 1945 in the land of never again. Want to talk about charts? Here's one. In World War II, 4.2 million Germans died versus 300,000 Americans and 357,000 British. Data. October 7. When Daddy tweeted his data, he was in Qatar. His next conference takes place there in February. Country that despises its LGBT community, discriminates against women, owning the best football clubs in Europe and spends billions on the best universities in America. Patty's New investors are also the biggest investors in Hamas. They live there, next to his Sotoliberal summit venue. You see, we all tend to fall into the same habit based on the narrative we want to stand behind. We fight climate change or Wall Street, or colonialism. We identify with the underdog. It makes us feel right. But what happens when the underdog commits genocide? And what happens when you realize that the underdog would do it again on a mass scale, if they only could? October 7 was not another day in the conflict. If we Israelis will not go after the people who killed 1500 of our brothers and sisters, then we have no right to exist. Liberalism is about principles, not destroy. You're not fighting for freedom by supporting genocide. We ask you to tell the difference. Please do the right thing. Stand with Israel.
- Lord David Wolfson speaking from the heart at the UK House of Lords | Tikva International
Lord David Wolfson speaking from the heart at the UK House of Lords Download YouTube 2023-11-12 (#112) < Previous Next > Lord David Wolfson gives an impassioned speech at the UK House of Lords. He has a 20 year-old son who serves in the IDF. There wouldn't be a State of Israel without the IDF. His teenage daughter wears a Star of David round her neck in London. Lord Wolfson is more worried about his daughter in London than about his son in uniform in a country at war. Why? The national broadcaster, the BBC, has failed to describe Hamas as a terrorist group, has reported uncritically, citing only Hamas officials, that Israel attacked a hospital. This was subsequently irrevocably proven to have been the result of an Islamic Jihad rocket that misfired, but the BBC did not remove the defamatory report from its website and the entire matter had dire consequences, including the cancellation of a summit in Amman, the closing of Jewish schools in London, kosher restaurants being smashed up and heightened security at synagogues. The damage was done. At universities, Jewish students no longer publicize their activities out of fear, having come under the label of "oppressors", despite the facts that they didn't kidnap babies and murder grandmothers. Students are silent in the face of the violence of the Hamas terrorists. Many in the Jewish community, which is protected by law, do not feel they are protected by the law enforcers who have not reacted to calls for violence at pro-Palestinian rallies. Lord Wolfson calls for speaking out and prays for the safe return of all the hostages. Video Transcription: Coming soon
- In What World Is A Call For Violence Against Jews Protected Speech?' | Tikva International
In What World Is A Call For Violence Against Jews Protected Speech?' Download YouTube 2023-12-11 (199) < Previous Next > During a House Education Committee hearing, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) questioned Harvard President Claudine Gay about her actions to protect free speech on campus, and about antisemitism following the attacks of October 7th. Video Transcription:
- Sophia Khalifa: My Life in Israel as an Arab Muslim | Tikva International
Sophia Khalifa: My Life in Israel as an Arab Muslim Download YouTube 2024-01-10 (264) < Previous Next > "Israel gave me everything.” As an Arab Muslim growing up in Israel, Sophia witnessed firsthand the way non-Jews are treated: with respect, dignity, and full rights. Her life is proof that Arabs and Jews can live peacefully side by side. Why should everyday Americans care about the atrocities committed by Hamas? Sophia warns that if we turn a blind eye, the West will be next. Video Transcription: Israel gave me everything I'm the product of peace between Jews and Arabs and how Jews and Arabs can live peacefully side by side together as brothers and sisters my name is Sophia Salma Khalifa and this is my story I'm a Muslim Arab growing up in Israel I'm a mother of two and I have a masters from Stanford University I was born to a Muslim family in Israel my mom is a single mom I have eight siblings my dad has two wives in parallel and my mom decided she didn't want to live with his wife in the same house and didn't want to be in that Village and she went and moved to Naharia this is the Jewish town in northern Israel where she raised us nine children on her own we were supported by the welfare in Israel by the welfare system because otherwise my mom would not be able to to provide Israel is a very beautiful and strong multiethnic democracy around 20% of the population are Arab Muslims like myself we also have Christian Arabs we have Drews the Arab citizens of Israel receive equal rights they get welfare they get education they get health care they get all the rights the protection anything that a Jewish citizen would get [Music] my Muslim teacher used to teach us everything about the Jews who stole the land he would be teaching us that we would never be able to become anything in this country because this is the Jewish country and the Jewish people would not allow you to become an engineer they would not allow you to become doctor you cannot be anything and we will have to resist we would have to fight we would have to do do everything that we can to get the land back I remember leaving these classes feeling like I don't have a future but that really contradicted my experience with the Jewish people that I met because they were loving they were kind I was their friend I would go to their houses they didn't mind that I was Arab they didn't see me as an Arab they see me just as their friend so it didn't let stand very well with me I was with my girlfriend she was staring and I was asking like what are you thinking about and she said like you know I really wish one day to become a suicide bomber I really wish to become a Shahed one day [Music] that moment really broke me to pieces on the school break between 8th grade and 9th grade in the summer I was discovered by a fashion photographer that sounds really exciting I I should try that but I knew that this is a choice of no return I cannot step my foot in the village if I'm a model I travel to Europe for work and I spend a lot of my time in Tel Aviv my uncle, my mother's brother he threatened to cut off my head for dishonoring the family and he obviously could not do that because we live in Israel and Israel protects women when he said that to my mom she told him you won't even touch a hair on her head I felt so empowered by her and I wanted to send this message to all the Arab girls that you can be anything that you want you can pursue any path that you want it's very important to note that Israel pulled out of Gaza completely unilaterally in 2005 they uprooted all the Jewish citizens who used to live in Gaza all of them all of them were taken out forcefully after 2005 there was no Jew alive or dead in Gaza they even take out the graves of the Jewish people because they didn't know what is going to happen to the graves and this was a test case to see how a self-governing Gaza would look like Gaza is a very fertile land they had green houses that they used to export flowers to all of Europe and the Hope in Israel was that we're hoping that Gaza can become the Singapore of the Middle East this tiny country that has this very good economy with all the green houses and they have the most beautiful beaches in the region and they can go and fish they can build we're going to help them in Tech this is our path for peace days after the Jews you know left Gaza Hamas went and burned out all the green houses they burned everything to the ground because this was the Jews green houses before if people care about Muslim lives or any Palestinian lives in Gaza you first and foremost want to make sure that their leadership cares about them and Hamas is a sovereign government of Gaza it's a terror organization that hijacked the Palestinian people for their own religious cause of transforming the Middle East and the entire world into an Islamic State Palestinians don't have the right to say the truth they cannot openly speak about the atrocities that Hamas is doing to them if they speak against it they are dead people keep saying if you're calling Hamas a terror organization this is islamophobia no this is not islamophobia this is the fact I love Muslim people that's I'm a Muslim my family is Muslim and I'm still condemning what Hamas did why people cannot see the truth about this situation a lot of these people come from a reality that they teach you from a very young age to hate the Jews the Jews stole the lands to the Palestinian the Jews are responsible for all the atrocities in the world and we just need to destroy them so some of the people are brainwashed and they're sometimes blinded to their own anti-Semitism they say I'm not anti-semitic I'm anti-zionist now what does that mean it's like saying I'm for women but I don't think they should have rights because Zionism mean that you believe in the Jewish people right to have a state where they're safe and free from persecution right so how can you stand for the Jews and not wanting them to be able to defend themselves and the other side I think it's like a herd of sheep who are just like following whatever sound good to them and they think that Hamas is the weak part Israel is strong and thus we need to support the weak the weak could be a terror organization and they're not that weak after after we saw what they were able to do on October 7th the everyday American should care about this because the West is going to be next Israel is just the first some of the countries the Arab countries or let's take for example Iran calls Israel the small devil and America is a big devil is this what we want to suppor in this country I hear a lot of people calling Israel an Aparthaite State maybe let's start with explaining what is an aparthaite, it's a discrimination based on race Arabs in Israel who constitute 20% of the Israeli population they're equal citizens they're getting all the rights from Israel they have Education, Health Care welfare, full rights, full protection, they equal citizens for everything. where is the apartheid? I'm very proud in being Arab I'm very proud about being Muslim but all I needed as a child as a human being to realize my full potential was give me the security the safety the education give me the opportunity Israel gave me everything I'm the product of peace between Jews and Arabs and how Jews and Arabs can live peacefully side by side together as brothers and sisters as an Arab Muslim it's very important for me to speak out about these topics to support Israel you have to speak the truth you have to stand with Justice I know the truth people who didn't live in Israel don't know the truth and we need to fix it thank you for watching this video to keep prer youu videos free please consider making a donation
- Are you fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people? | Tikva International
Are you fighting for the rights of the Palestinian people? Download YouTube 2023-11-07 (#093) < Previous Next > Choose your side: look at the countries that support Israel and those who support Hamas; look at LGBT policy in Israel and in Hamas Palestine look at how summer camps are conducted on either side, and then decide whose side you should be on. Video Transcription: Coming soon
- Don't look away from the sexual violence of the Hamas on October 7th | Tikva International
Don't look away from the sexual violence of the Hamas on October 7th Download YouTube 2023-12-06 (#188) < Previous Next > ****** TRIGGER WARNING: The film contains verbal evidence of severe sexual violence ****** After almost two months of global denial of the horrors of the October 7th massacre, this week began an awakening and recognition of the war crimes and the unimaginable sexual violence of Hamas. Last night, on Jake Tapper's show, in front of tens of millions of Americans on CNN, he broadcast one of the most important investigations broadcast to the world since the beginning of the war 🇺🇸 It's not an easy movie to watch, but it was broadcast on American television and we decided it was important to translate and publish it here as well, despite the difficulty 📹 Video Transcription: Nearly two months after the October 7 attacks, the international community is finally beginning to investigate and recognize reports of brutal and inhumane rapes and sexual assaults by Hamas terrorists torturing and terrorizing the people of Israel. For weeks, Israeli police have been collecting eyewitness testimony, video, and forensic evidence detailing countless accounts of rape and sexual assault perpetrated by terrorists on Israeli women and children. And for weeks, there has been very little outcry or condemnation from the international community, including from the United Nations. There are exactly no circumstances that justify rape. None. Rape is targeted. Rape is terror. Rape is torture doesn't just strike fear in the hearts of Israeli women. It strikes fear in the hearts of every woman and girl around the globe. The chief superintendent of the Israeli police read numerous accounts of the atrocities witnessed by survivors and first responders. Everything was an apocalypse of corpses. Girls without any clothes on, without tops, without underwear. There were girls with a broken pelvis due to repetitive rapes. Another testimony from the race party survivor women without clothes, some without the upper body clothes, some without the lower body clothes, blood over the lower body. Everyone was full of blood, and videos were played from a first responder, a paramedic, and a survivor of the music festival, detailing firsthand what they experienced. There was a body of a woman that had a bloodstain on her genitalia. There was a lot of gun wounds there. Shooting was targeted at sexual organs. We saw that a lot. The women we received, they were civilian. We mainly saw either breast amputations or gunshots just to the breast. They were conscious when they got to us. They laid a woman down, and I understand that he's raping her. He's basically shifting her position, and then they pass her on to another person. Was she alive, the girl they raped? Yes, she was alive. Another survivor of the attack describes seeing a horrific rape at the Nova Music Festival to London's Sunday Times. I saw this beautiful woman with the face of an angel, an eight or ten of the fighters beating and raping her. She was screaming, Stop it already. I'm going to die anyway from what you're doing. Just kill me. When they finished, they were laughing, and the last one shot her in the head. Do we believe the Hamas spokesperson who said that rape is forbidden, therefore it couldn't have possibly happened on October 7? Or do we believe the women whose bodies tell us how they spent the last minutes of their lives? Who are we going to believe? The Israeli government says there are still 17 women and children who are either still being held by Hamas or are missing, that most of those women are in their teens or twenties. You saw being kidnapped, and she had a bloody stain soaking her pants between her legs. And if you are worried about what Hamas might be doing with these women in their teens and twenties, yuo are not alone. Sources tell me that this is, in fact, a big fear among top Israeli officials.
- Hamas Fears Women's Accounts of Their Treatment in Captivity. | Tikva International
Hamas Fears Women's Accounts of Their Treatment in Captivity. Download YouTube 2023-12-04 (#181) < Previous Next > State Dept. Spokesperson Says Hamas Didn't Release All Women Hostages Fearing What They'd Say About Treatment in Captivity. State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller tells reporters one of the reasons Hamas didn't release all its women hostages is because the group didn't want them relaying what happened to them while in captivity in Gaza. Miller also says the U.S. doesn't doubt reports of rape, which he labeled "atrocities" and says the U.S. has still to independently verify some of the reports. Video Transcription: Thank you. Going back to your answer to the question about the reports of rape of Israeli women by Hamas and use of sexual violence as a war crime, as a weapon of war, you said, we've seen Hamas commit atrocities. We obviously condemn atrocities, but you didn't use the words rape or sexual violence. And I'm wondering if there's a reason for that, for not a more explicit condemnation of rape. Look, only because we haven't made an independent assessment our own. We've obviously seen the reports that Hamas has committed sexual violence. They've committed rape. We have no reason at all to doubt those reports. When you look at all the atrocities that Hamas carried out on October 7 and the atrocities that they have carried out since, the fact that they continue to hold women hostages, the fact that they continue to hold children. Hostages. The fact that it seems one of the reasons they don't want to turn women over that they've been holding hostage, and the reason this pause fell apart is they don't want those women to be able to talk about what happened to them during their time in custody. Certainly, there is very little that I would put beyond Hamas when it comes to its treatment of civilians and particularly its treatment of women.
- The Israel & Palestine Double Standard | Tikva International
The Israel & Palestine Double Standard Download YouTube 2023-12-20 (231) < Previous Next > People focus in on one aspect of the war and not the broader context. Journalist Douglas Murray exposes the myth of Muslim solidarity An intriguing recap of how Muslim countries and Western activists are addressing some events while completely ignoring others We think it’s called DOUBLE STANDARDS Video Transcription: I'm so fed up of the double standards on all of this um hundreds and hundreds of thousands of Muslims have been killed in the last 12 years by Bashar al- Assad and other Muslims in the civil war in Syria there's no one on the streets of Sydney or Melbourne there's no one on the Streets of London we have seen hundreds of thousands of people killed in the last decade in Yemen, Muslims being killed there's no one on the streets of Melbourne nobody is standing outside the Sydney Opera House calling gas the hutu or gas the hoodi, gas the Shia, gas the.. nobody's marching for the dead Muslims in Yemen their co-religionists we're always told about care so much about their co-religionists don't give a damn about their co-religionist they really don't Muslims do not love other Muslims they have no love for them they have no love for the Palestinian peoples, none, if they had any the jordanians would have taken in the West Bank Palestinians, Egyptians would have taken in the the the territory they used to run the Gaza and own the Gaza and they would have taken in the Palestinians from the Gaza why have the Egyptians made sure that not one Palestinian is allowed to leave Gaza? why why do they make sure that their border wall is tough as anything what do they mind? one thing Jews living Jews living and Jews winning it hits them deep in their soul in their psyche it's an Ancient Ancient hatred, perhaps the most ancient among the monotheisms and the deepest and the ugliest the nastiest and the one that that has been least addressed and we've imported it as we sit here , roughly the same populations population of the Gaza is being forcibly moved by the government of Pakistan almost 2 million Muslims are being moved by the Pakistani authorities into Afghanistan okay we have a very large Pakistani Community here in the UK if their country of origin can do that why can't we? if it comes to that? if it comes to that if it has to come to that and why does nobody notice this why is nobody saying this is an appalling War crime by the Pakistani government well only because there are so many Pakistani politicians and others in the UK and other countries who have a deep a deep connection to their country of origin and would never want to, to see it looked at in a bad way, they will not criticize that, they haven't said a word about that so, no I think that if you are zoning in zooming in on Israel, lambasting Israel and are basically not bothered with everything else in the world you're not you're not motivated by anything other than being anti-jewish anti-semitic, of course and and it just has to be said I mean I've said this so many times that I Tire myself with it but it's necessary to say anti-Semitism is a shape shifter, it's a shape-shifting virus it can come from anywhere at times in the past it was the case that people didn't like Jews because they were seen to be a different religion and and strange and different and so they were hated for their religion then after the wars of religion you couldn't hate anyone for their religion so people started to hate the Jews for their race and after the Holocaust you couldn't hate people because of their race anymore so people hated the Jews because of their Nation on and
- "I saw and I couldn't do anything": the rape testimonies from the party | Tikva International
"I saw and I couldn't do anything": the rape testimonies from the party Download YouTube 2023-12-19 (225) < Previous Next > Hamas terrorists committed countless sexual assaults on Black Sabbath, now evidence of such cases is being collected. Two new testimonies are revealed from men who fled the party in bad weather, who saw and heard the rapes of the terrorists. And also new details from the scenes where the head of Zaka's special unit arrived. Let's be careful that these are hard testimonies. The article by Yael Shani and the "Zeman Emet" team, from the evening news Video Transcription:
- Hamas is not an Arab government, its a terrorist's group. | Tikva International
Hamas is not an Arab government, its a terrorist's group. Download YouTube 2024-01-18 (271) < Previous Next > Hamas is not an Arab government, its a terrorist's group. (Warning- Viewer discretion advised) Video Transcription:
- Hamas: Support - China | Tikva International
Turkey's Support for Hamas October 7th Hamas Support In a Nutshell Turkey's support for Hamas, under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party, is shaped by a blend of Islamic solidarity, regional influence, opposition to Israeli policies, domestic political considerations, and a desire to counterbalance Western influence. Erdogan's administration views Hamas as a political party rather than a terrorist organization, reflecting this stance in various actions, including condemning Israel's actions against Hamas leaders, hosting Hamas delegations, and providing financial and political support. Allegations of Turkey training Hamas members and reports of Hamas establishing a cyber warfare and intelligence headquarters in Turkey further signify the depth of this relationship. Despite international scrutiny, Erdogan maintains close ties with Hamas, underscoring Turkey's strategic balancing and independent foreign policy in the Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape. The full story References Related Videos Full Story The Full Story Turkey's support for Hamas can be understood through several key aspects of its foreign policy and strategic interests: Islamic Solidarity: Turkey, under the leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has often emphasized Islamic solidarity in its foreign policy. Supporting Hamas, an Islamic political movement, aligns with this broader agenda of promoting and aligning with Islamic groups and causes. Regional Influence: By supporting Hamas, Turkey positions itself as a key player in Middle Eastern politics, particularly in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This support allows Turkey to exert influence in Palestinian affairs and broader regional dynamics. Opposition to Israeli Policies: Turkey's support for Hamas is also seen as part of its opposition to certain Israeli policies, especially regarding the Palestinian territories. By supporting Hamas, Turkey is able to express its disapproval of Israeli actions in the region. Domestic Politics: The support for Hamas resonates with a significant portion of the Turkish population, especially those who are sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. This support helps the ruling party maintain its popularity and legitimacy among its domestic base. Strategic Balancing: Turkey's relationship with Hamas can be seen as part of its broader strategy to balance its relations with various regional powers. By engaging with different groups, including those considered controversial or adversarial by some, Turkey seeks to maintain a degree of independence and leverage in regional affairs. Counterbalance to Western Influence: Supporting Hamas, which is viewed unfavorably by many Western countries, can be seen as a way for Turkey to assert its independent foreign policy stance and counterbalance Western influence in the region. The relationship between Turkey and Hamas is characterized by significant support and close ties. key points: Reaction to Ahmed Yassin's Death (2004): After the killing of Hamas founder Ahmed Yassin by the Israel Defense Forces, then Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the attack, labeled Israel a "state of terror," and stated that "a shadow has been cast over peace." Hamas Visits to Turkey (2006 onwards): The first documented visit of a Hamas delegation to Turkey occurred in February 2006, led by Khaled Mashal. This visit included meetings with Turkish diplomats. Subsequently, conferences promoting Hamas' ideology were held in Turkey, including a November 2007 conference calling for "liberating Jerusalem from the Zionists through Jihad." Support and Recognition: Erdogan, like Putin, has expressed views that Hamas is a political party, not a terrorist organization. In 2011, Erdogan stated in an interview that Hamas is a political party. Financial and Political Support: Reports suggest that Erdogan sent a secret letter to Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, inviting him to Turkey and informing him of a decision to grant his government $300 million. Haniyeh's visit to Turkey received warm reception, and he met with Erdogan and other party leaders. Training Allegations: Israeli media reported that Hamas members were undergoing training in Turkey. This was based on the arrest and interrogation of an Israeli Arab who was allegedly recruiting for Hamas and sending recruits to Turkey for training. Public Acknowledgment and Praise: Erdogan has publicly praised Hamas, denying its designation as a terrorist organization and referring to it as a liberation and Mujahedeen organization. He has accused Israel of war crimes and threatened military action against it. Cyber Warfare and Intelligence Operations: Western intelligence services reportedly uncovered that Hamas established a secret headquarters in Turkey for cyber warfare and various intelligence operations, separate from its official offices in Istanbul. Continued Close Relations: Despite various international incidents and pressures, Erdogan's close relationship with Hamas appears to have remained unaffected. Erdogan has continued to meet with Hamas leaders and express support for their cause. References References Investigation: Russia, Turkey and China's deep ties with Hamas What is behind Turkey's staunch support for Hamas in Gaza? Related Videos Related Videos Load More











