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Turkey has reportedly cooled its relations with Hamas as it eyes a mediator role in the Gaza conflict. According to sources, Ankara has asked Ismail Haniyeh and other Hamas officials to leave Turkey, signaling a diplomatic shift. This move comes as Turkey seeks to balance its recent thaw with Israel and maintain its aspirations as a mediator in the region. A Turkish official denied the report, but it is confirmed that Haniyeh is no longer in Turkey.
ICYMI: #Turkey is cooling off its relations with Hamas. @AlMonitor has learned that Ankara asked Ismail Hanniyeh to leave Turkey after attack. Turkish official said today they 'didn't order' him to leave. But he's not there anymore. Details: https://t.co/nj7E4rVIQr
UPDATE: On Monday, a Turkish official denied our report that the government had ordered Ismail Haniyeh and other Hamas officials to leave Turkey following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. https://t.co/AkZC0aTREI
So this is being reported by @AlMonitor. But like I said, I'll believe it when I see it. Ankara has politely shown the door to Hamas leaders staying in Turkey, according to two sources, as it walks a diplomatic tightrope, careful not to jeopardize its recent thaw with Israel… https://t.co/E7gIX3QyFf
Turkey has reportedly asked leaders of Hamas, including Ismail Haniyeh to leave the country.
Al-Monitor reports: Turkey asked the head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniya, and other senior members of the terrorist organization, to leave the country.
Eying Gaza mediator role, Turkey cools Hamas ties, Erdogan restrains rhetoric https://t.co/6i43QhGhFB By @fehimtastekin