Israel not conditioning rapprochement with Turkey on booting Hamas

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Israel not conditioning rapprochement with Turkey on booting Hamas​

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal and Ibrahim Kalin, Erdogan’s senior adviser and spokesman, led a delegation from Ankara to Jerusalem.​

By LAHAV HARKOV
Published: FEBRUARY 16, 2022


Israel did not condition improved relations with Turkey on Istanbul no longer harboring Hamas terror cells, a senior diplomatic source said overnight on Tuesday.

“We didn’t set a condition,” the source said. “Certainly, in a very careful process of growing closer, there are gestures here and there. We do see increased Turkish activity against terror in their territory.”

Israel is “working very carefully on this matter,” the senior diplomatic source added.

The remarks come as senior Turkish officials were set to meet with counterparts in Israel on Wednesday, ahead of President Isaac Herzog’s planned meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan next month.

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal and Ibrahim Kalin, Erdogan’s senior adviser and spokesman, led a delegation from Ankara to Jerusalem. They were scheduled to meet with Foreign Ministry Director-General Alon Ushpiz, President’s Residence Director-General Eyal Shviki, and other senior officials in both offices on Wednesday.

The visit comes after Ushpiz traveled to Turkey last December to discuss Herzog’s visit and improved relations between Ankara and Jerusalem.

Israel not conditioning rapprochement with Turkey on booting Hamas

Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Önal and Ibrahim Kalin, Erdogan’s senior adviser and spokesman, led a delegation from Ankara to Jerusalem.

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Turkey deported Hamas members at Israel's request: report

As Turkey and Israel look to improve relations, a report has revealed that Israel asked Ankara to expel dozens of Hamas members from the country

english.alaraby.co.uk

A number of alleged members of Hamas living in Turkey have been expelled from the country at the request of Israel as the two countries work to mend ties, Israel Hayom reported Wednesday.

"Dozens of people identified with Hamas in various circles have been deported," a Palestinian official told Israel Hayom.

"Turkey asked them to leave, and it actually happened in the last few months. Some of the people with ties to Hamas' military wing have been deported," he said.

He claimed that Israel was the reason behind these expulsions, and had handed Turkey a list of names.

"The Israelis gave Turkey a list of names of Hamas members and information about their involvement in military activity," the Palestinian source told Israel Hayom, adding that Ankara deported them after Hamas allegedly "promised" not to carry out or be involved in any such activities on Turkish soil.

 

[_Nabil_]

I'd rather say Turkey (and Arabs) not conditioning rapprochement with Israel with anything for the Palestinians.

Just more bend over......