Ministrul turc de externe s-ar fi întâlnit cu noul lider ales al Hamas, reafirmând sprijinul Ankarei în cadrul primei lor întâlniri la nivel înalt de la numirea sa
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with newly elected Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, reaffirming Ankara's support. Erdogan does not view Hamas as a terrorist organization. Relations between Turkey and Israel have worsened due to Turkey's frequent meetings with Hamas leaders. Al-Hayya, a key negotiator, was elected with overwhelming support and will assume his duties next week. The political bureau of Hamas will meet in Istanbul to restructure leadership committees. The armed wing of Hamas has expressed full support for al-Hayya.