Erdogan's Turkey: The NATO Member That
Sponsors Terrorism
Posted By: Mercedes44, 5/11/2026 10:10:15 AM
New revelations emerging from Israeli security investigations have shattered any illusion that Turkey's relationship with Hamas is limited to "political support" or "diplomatic engagement." The evidence increasingly points to a situation far more alarming: Turkey has become a primary operational, logistical, and financial hub for Hamas's global terror infrastructure. Countries that enable terrorism cannot at the same time be treated as indispensable partners in the fight against terrorism. By allowing Hamas members to develop drone capabilities on Turkish soil, Ankara is deliberately grooming terrorists for future wars against Israel.
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US sanctions Chinese firms assisting IRGC
as Iran War looms large ahead of Trump’s
China visit 0 replies
as Iran War looms large ahead of Trump’s
China visit 0 replies
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and entities accused of helping Iran with
its oil operations 1 reply
and entities accused of helping Iran with
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Countries that enable terrorism cannot at the same time be treated as indispensable partners in the fight against terrorism.
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