Israel Fumes as Turkey’s Erdogan Hosts Hamas Chief Haniyeh in Istanbul, Tweets ‘Shame On You, Erdogan!’

Recent political tensions between Israel, Turkey, and Hamas have escalated following Turkey’s hosting of Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul on April 20. The meeting prompted a strong rebuke from a U.S. ally towards Israel, while Turkey urged Palestinian unity against Israel. Turkish President Erdogan’s hosting of Haniyeh for extensive talks and subsequent diplomatic engagements signals a potential shift in mediation dynamics in the region. Concurrently, Qatar’s reconsideration of its mediator role between Hamas and Israel adds a new layer of complexity to the situation.