Abu Ali Express reports that the head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Ibrahim Kalin, called Khalil al-Hayya on Tuesday to congratulate him on his election as chairman of Hamas's political bureau. Hamas announced the call, which it framed as a message of continued support.
Abu Ali Express reported Tuesday that Turkey's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin called Khalil al-Hayya, the newly elected head of Hamas's political bureau, to congratulate him. The news was announced by Hamas, which framed the call as a sign of continued support from Turkey.
The Zioneer has previously reported on other congratulatory messages to al-Hayya, including from Hezbollah and from senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan. The call underscores Turkey's relationship with Hamas, which Israel and the U.S. designate as a terrorist organization.
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