The AKP's struggle with lawlessness... Claims of an Erdoğan-Hamas deal: Are militants coming to Turkey?
As a result of the ceasefire agreement reached between Hamas and Israel, more than 2,000 Palestinians will be released. Among those who will regain their freedom are 75 high-ranking Hamas officials. According to allegations, Turkey will grant asylum to 15 of the released militants.
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AKP Chairman and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with Hamas officials yesterday. Hours before the meeting, the Israeli press claimed that 15 of the 75 'high-ranking' militants released under the ceasefire agreement would be sent to Turkey. MİT (National Intelligence Organization) Chief İbrahim Kalın and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan were also present at the meeting between Hamas and Erdoğan. No information regarding the content of the meeting was shared with the public.
The second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which came into effect on January 19, was completed this week. According to the agreement, Hamas is releasing the hostages it holds 'in turns' in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. In return for the hostages released by Hamas, Israel is sending the Palestinian prisoners it has held captive to the West Bank and Gaza regions.
The Israeli news outlet Times of Israel claimed that the Erdoğan administration has reached an agreement with Israel and Hamas to host 15 of the Hamas militants in Turkey. AKP member and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Numan Kurtulmuş had previously advocated for bringing Hamas militants to Turkey.
Some 'high-ranking' Hamas members agreed upon under the deal have also regained their freedom. Among these names is Marwan Barghouti, who is considered the leader of the 1st and 2nd Intifadas. Barghouti and 74 Hamas militants were released in the second round of the prisoner exchange and were deported by Israel to Egypt.
Marwan Barghouti, one of the leaders of the 1st and 2nd Intifadas, had been imprisoned by Israel since 2002
Barghouti, who called for a 3rd Intifada in 2014, is seen as one of the most influential figures in Hamas. The death of the organization's former leader Yahya Sinwar during the 'genocide war' in Gaza could lead to the newly freed Barghouti taking charge of Hamas in the new era. Hamas currently does not have a 'confirmed' leader.
The meeting between the Hamas delegation that arrived at the Presidential Complex on January 29 and Turkish officials. Source: AA