Israel's Defense Minister Threatens Hamas Official, Slams Turkish President
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, vowing to kill him and send him to meet the late Ismail Haniyeh. Katz also accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of supporting Hamas leaders and activities from Turkey. The minister claimed Erdogan "rolls out the red carpet" for Hamas and cooperates with the Muslim Brotherhood. The exchange reflects heightened tensions between Israel and Turkey over the Gaza war and Hamas.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, vowing to kill him and send him to meet Ismail Haniyeh.
- Katz accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of supporting Hamas leaders and activities from Turkish territory.
- The Israeli minister alleged Erdogan "continues to roll out the red carpet for Hamas murderers and rapists."
- Katz claimed Erdogan's alleged support for Hamas is in cooperation with the Muslim Brotherhood.
- The statements highlight ongoing tensions between Israel and Turkey related to the Gaza war.
In a post on the social media platform "X," Katz stated that Israel had assassinated Hamas leaders in the Gaza Strip and added that al-Hayya's turn would come.
Katz further accused Erdogan of continuing to welcome Hamas leaders, alleging the Turkish president "continues to roll out the red carpet for Hamas murderers and rapists." Katz claimed Erdogan supports the group's activities, which he said are managed from Turkey in cooperation with the Muslim Brotherhood, targeting Israel and other important regional Islamic nations.
These statements come amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Turkey, fueled by the war in Gaza and Ankara's stance on Hamas, alongside existing political and security disagreements.
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