"A delegation from the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), including brother Mohammad Darwish, chairman of the Movement's Leadership Council, and the council's members brother Khaled Meshaal, brother Khalil al-Hayya, and brother Zaher Jabareen, met with His Excellency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul.

The Leadership Council's chairman expressed gratitude for President Erdogan’s efforts in supporting the Palestinian cause and his attention for all that may preserve Palestine, its people, land, and holy sites.

The delegation also discussed the latest developments in Gaza, the necessity of implementing the ceasefire agreement, allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza, and ensuring a normal life in it.

The top Hamas leader also emphasized to His Excellency, President Erdogan, the danger of the Zionist enemy's ongoing violations and breaches in Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as the passing of the 'Prisoners Execution law,' which violates international law.

For his part, President Erdogan reaffirmed Turkiye's unwavering stance in supporting the Palestinian people, their legitimate rights, and just cause.

The Leadership Council's chairman at the end of the meeting voiced appreciation for President Erdogan's efforts and for Turkiye's government and people's position in supporting the Palestinian people and their steadfastness on their land."

https://t.me/thecradlemedia/56701

All I'll say is this feels like a bit of a confusing statement to me.

[–] Ronin_5@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Since when did turkey support hamas?

[–] Commiejones@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

erdogan says the right things about israel and Gaza but then does the exact opposite actions.

There are 2 parts of Hamas. There is the political and negotiating side and there is the armed resistance. They don't always walk in lock step. The leadership council are mostly based in Qatar and have often been criticized for being mealy mouthed and self serving, similar to how the PLO was taken over collaborators who became the "Palestinian" Authority.

This statement is basically a Liberal Hamas official glazing erdogan for consumption by Turkey's voters in exchange for something. That something is just as likely for the Leadership Council's personal benefit as it is for the benefit fro Palestinians.

[–] Malkhodr@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 day ago

Hence my confusion.

Perhaps Hamas is trying to goad Türkiye into taking a more proper stance but I really don't know why they decided to make this statement.

My tinfoil hat conspiracy is that the Palestinian resistance feels some amount of confidence in its ability to eventually topple the Israeli regime within the coming months of the war, and this is an attempt to develop good relations with another regional power during the initial stage of Palestinian statehood.

Again that's my tin foil hat conspiracy, but the more rational part of me just says it's probably an attempt to try getting Türkiye to become more involved in the war.