US Lawmakers Call for Classified Briefing on Turkey's Hamas Ties
US Lawmakers Call for Classified Briefing on Turkey’'s Hamas Ties
The Facts
Thirty-seven Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called on the Biden admin. to offer a classified briefing on Turkey’s support for Hamas in response to reports that the group's leadership has relocated from Doha, Qatar to Ankara. Turkey is a member of NATO and US ally.Thirty-seven Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called on the Biden admin. to offer a classified briefing on Turkey's support for Hamas in response to reports that the group's leadership has relocated from Doha, Qatar to Ankara. Turkey is a member of NATO and a US ally.
The letter, led by Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), said that the reports of Hamas' move to Turkey "dramatically escalate existing concerns about Turkey’s relationship" with the group, which is designated by the US as a terrorist organization.The letter, led by Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), said that the reports of Hamas' move to Turkey "dramatically escalate existing concerns about Turkey's relationship" with the group, which is designated by the US as a terrorist organization.
The Spin
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Metaculus Prediction
Though there have been instances in which Turkey's unique geopolitical position has benefited the US and its Western allies, Ankara should be weary of hosting Hamas. The US has already shown that it is willing to act in terms of sanctioning Turkish figures who are willing to deal with terrorists. Indeed, Turkey must act wisely and maintain the values it shares with its allies.
