Erdogan warns Israel of ‘very heavy price’ if Hamas members harmed on Turkish soil
Turkey, December 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Israel on Wednesday that Israel would “pay a very heavy price” if it attempted to eliminate Hamas members in Turkey.
Erdogan’s warning came several days after recordings were revealed of the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency saying Jerusalem is determined to kill leaders of the Palestinian terror group “in every location” around the world, including “in Lebanon, in Turkey, in Qatar.”
Following the publication of the recordings, Ankara warned Israel on Monday that there would be serious consequences if Hamas members were assassinated on Turkish soil, a threat that Erdogan underscored on Wednesday.
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