Turkey cozies up to Iran after praising Hamas 'mujahideen,' seeks reconciliation on key issues
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Turkey seems to be trying to balance its desire for closer ties with its Arab neighbors with its allegiance to NATO and its seeming support for Hamas.
"While traditionally the two non-Arab Muslim Middle Eastern powers have competed as to who can champion the Palestinian street, the post-Arab Spring Middle Eastern order has led to more opportunities for a NATO member and the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism to channel their political ire and more at Israel," Taleblu said. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
Turkey has found itself at odds with its NATO allies, most of whom have backed Israel’s right to defend itself following the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7, while Turkey has echoed the stances of other Middle Eastern nations in questioning Israel and defending the Palestinians.