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Turkey's support of designated terror organization Hamas

This weekend Turkey’s President Erdogan hosted a large Hamas delegation in Istanbul. The State Department called out Turkey for meeting with members of Hamas, a designated terrorist organization by both the US and the EU. Jonathan Schanzer, the Senior Vice President at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins us to offer his analysis.

You can read the articles we discuss on The Daily Roundup here:

State Department condemns Erdoğan meeting with Hamas

US shifts Turkey strategy as it condemns Erdogan-Hamas meeting

Previous analysis by Jonathan Schanzer on Turkey's support for Hamas agents: Lying Down With Dogs

Germany says Turkey, Greece ready for dialogue on East Med dispute

Borrell to present options for sanctions against Turkey at Gymnich

Athens seeking tougher EU sanctions against Turkey

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