What it is about
Turkey, under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s directive, lowered the flags at its embassy in Tel Aviv to half-mast to mourn Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s death, prompting significant backlash from Israel.
Why it matters
This act by Turkey could potentially strain relations further between the two nations as Israel views Hamas as a terrorist organization responsible for countless attacks against its citizens. Lowering the flag symbolized an affront to the victims and a tacit endorsement of terror.
The Backlash
Israel’s foreign minister summoned Turkey’s deputy ambassador for a “severe reprimand” and publicly condemned the gesture. Foreign Minister Israel Katz declared, “The State of Israel will not tolerate expressions of mourning for a murderer like Ismail Haniyeh.”
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