Turkey’s Aid in the Palestinian Territories Is Helping Hamas, Hurting Palestinians

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A close look at Turkish aid agencies in the Palestinian Territories shows that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s priority is not the welfare of Palestinian civilians, but the future of Hamas.

Israeli cabinet members, irate over Erdogan’s continued praise of Hamas, demanded that Ankara’s consulates and aid groups leave Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza on November 23. The chief object of their outrage is the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency, known as TIKA, a bureau of Turkey’s Ministry of Culture.

Mr. Ciddi is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where William Doran is an intern.