Turkish FM Fidan meets Hamas chief al-Hayya in Ankara; Israel's Katz threatens al-Hayya
Turkish diplomatic sources said Hakan Fidan received Hamas's Khalil al-Hayya and a delegation in Ankara on 9 October. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz then vowed al-Hayya's "turn will also come" and attacked Erdoğan.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 1Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Hamas Political Bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya and an accompanying Hamas delegation in Ankara, Turkish diplomatic sources said on Friday 9 October. Anadolu AgencyN “Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas Political Bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya and a Hamas delegation in Ankara, Turkish diplomatic sources said Friday.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Centre · 1No further details of the meeting were provided in the Anadolu Agency report. Anadolu AgencyN “No further details were provided.” Read at Anadolu Agency ↗ Right · 1On Sunday 11 October, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote in a Hebrew-language post on X that "al-Hayya's turn will also come," saying Israel had eliminated Hamas's heads in Gaza. JNSR ““We eliminated the heads of Hamas in Gaza, and al-Hayya’s turn will also come,” Katz wrote in a Hebrew-language post on X.” Read at JNS ↗
Right · 1Katz said al-Hayya would be sent to meet Ismail Haniyeh, the former Hamas leader killed in Tehran in 2024, "in the depths of hell." JNSR “He said al-Hayya would “be sent to meet [Ismail] Haniyeh and his friends in the depths of hell,”” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1Katz also accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of rolling out "a red carpet" for Hamas and of supporting its activity from Turkey together with the Muslim Brotherhood against Israel and regional Muslim countries; JNS framed the post as coming two days after the reported Fidan meeting. JNSR “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan “continues to roll out a red carpet for the murderers and rapists of Hamas,” the defense minister tweeted.” Read at JNS ↗ Right · 1JNS also reported continuing Israeli military activity in Gaza despite a ceasefire, including an Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet strike on 5 October in the Khan Younis area that they said killed a Nukhba platoon commander, Hisham Jamal Muhammad Abu Ghala, who they said violated the ceasefire. JNSR “Abu Ghala was eliminated in an airstrike in the Khan Younis area on Oct. 5, after he engaged in advancing attacks against IDF soldiers in violation of the ceasefire, the agencies noted.” Read at JNS ↗
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“No further details were provided.” — Anadolu Agency
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- Leads with Katz's threat to al-Hayya and criticism of Erdoğan, with the Fidan meeting as background and described as 'reportedly'.
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- Israeli threats, Turkey's alleged support for Hamas, IDF strikes and claims of Hamas use of hospitals.
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- “Hamas terror chief”“murderers and rapists of Hamas”“Hamas terrorists”
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“Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed on Sunday to eliminate current Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya.” — JNS
What every side reports
- Fidan met al-Hayya and Hamas representatives in Ankara around 9 October.
Israel Katz person
Vows to kill al-Hayya and accuses Erdoğan of backing Hamas.
“al-Hayya’s turn will also come” — JNS
Hakan Fidan person
Received al-Hayya and delegation, per Turkish diplomatic sources; no further comment reported.
“Fidan received al-Hayya and the accompanying delegation in the Turkish capital, according to the sources.” — Anadolu Agency
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Turkish foreign minister meets Hamas political bureau chief in Ankara
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Al-Hayya’s ‘turn will also come,’ Katz warns Hamas terror chief
Critical Presents Katz's threat and attack on Erdoğan alongside IDF claims about Hamas.
- 9 Oct 18:43 First Anadolu AgencyN Turkish foreign minister meets Hamas political bureau chief in Ankara
- 12 Oct 07:59 +61h 15m JNSR Al-Hayya’s ‘turn will also come,’ Katz warns Hamas terror chief
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