Coverage dated May 13, 2024

Erdogan defends Hamas, says members are being treated in Turkish hospitals

Headline from Voice of America

A Turkish official later said Erdogan had "misspoke" and meant that Gazans more generally were being treated in Turkey.

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Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

Breitbart News
Recep Tayyip Erdogan: More Than 1,000 Hamas Terrorists Received Treatment in Turkish Hospitals (opens Breitbart News)
Published May 13, 2024
Breitbart News's feed description
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said more than one thousand Hamas terrorists received medical treatment in hospitals across Turkey.
Hot Air
Erdogon Defends Hamas; Treating 1000 Hamas Fighters in Turkey (opens Hot Air)
Published May 13, 2024
Voice of America
Erdogan defends Hamas, says members are being treated in Turkish hospitals (opens Voice of America)
Published May 13, 2024
Voice of America's feed description
A Turkish official later said Erdogan had "misspoke" and meant that Gazans more generally were being treated in Turkey.
Fox News
Turkey's Erdogan defends Hamas, claims over 1K members are at his country's hospitals (opens Fox News)
Published May 13, 2024
Fox News's feed description
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he does not consider Hamas a terrorist organization and said more than 1,000 members are at hospitals in Turkey.

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