{"id":2372388,"date":"2024-11-22T20:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T01:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-ask-blinken-for-briefings-on-turkeys-growing-relationship-with-hamas-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-22T20:21:37","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T01:21:37","slug":"lawmakers-ask-blinken-for-briefings-on-turkeys-growing-relationship-with-hamas-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-ask-blinken-for-briefings-on-turkeys-growing-relationship-with-hamas-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers ask Blinken for briefings on \u2018Turkey\u2019s growing relationship with Hamas\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flawmakers-ask-blinken-for-briefings-on-turkeys-growing-relationship-with-hamas-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2372388&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u200d bipartisan group of nearly 40 \u200bmembers of Congress, led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, Gus Bilirakis, \u2064Dan \u2063Goldman, and Nicole Malliotakis, is urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-to-subpoena-on-alleged-actblue-election-scheme\/\" title=\"Lawmakers To Subpoena On Alleged ActBlue Election Scheme\">provide classified briefings<\/a> regarding Turkey&#8217;s increasing relationship with Hamas. They express concern about reports that Hamas \u2062leaders have relocated \u200bto Turkey \u2062to establish\u2062 a headquarters\u2063 there and highlight the potential\u2064 security implications of \u200ca NATO\u2064 member\u2064 harboring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-office-of-palestinian-affairs-deletes-post-urging-israel-to-stand-down-following-hamas-attacks\/\" title=\"U.S. Palestinian Affairs Office Deletes Post Urging Israel to Ease Tensions After Hamas Attacks\">designated terrorist\u200d organization<\/a>. The\u2063 lawmakers emphasize \u2064the need for immediate briefings on issues such as the extent of Turkey&#8217;s\u2064 relationship with\u200c Hamas, \u2063the relocation of Hamas leaders, and any possible U.S. or NATO actions in\u2062 response. They\u2062 also note that Turkey&#8217;s hosting of Hamas may conflict with NATO&#8217;s commitment\u2063 to counterterrorism.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lawmakers ask Blinken for briefings on &lsquo;Turkey&rsquo;s growing relationship with Hamas&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1889018\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A bipartisan group of nearly 40 members of Congress is requesting Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/antony-blinken\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Antony Blinken<\/a> to provide &ldquo;immediate classified briefings&rdquo; on &ldquo;Turkey&rsquo;s growing relationship with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gottheimer.house.gov\/posts\/release-gottheimer-goldman-bilirakis-malliotakis-lead-bipartisan-letter-with-39-members-of-congress-to-blinken-and-haines-regarding-turkey-harboring-of-hamas-leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">letter<\/a>, led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Dan Goldman (D-NY), and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and co-signed by 34 other representatives in the House, is meant to raise &ldquo;serious concerns&rdquo; about whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/turkey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Turkey, <\/a>a NATO member, is aiding the terrorist group Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are alarmed by recent reports that senior members of Hamas&rsquo;s leadership have relocated to Turkey with the intent of establishing a headquarters there,&rdquo; lawmakers wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers said they have &ldquo;serious concerns about the security implications of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member hosting, and potentially aiding, Hamas, a U.S. and EU designated foreign terrorist organization.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;With these concerns in mind, we request an immediate classified briefing for Members of Congress on the threats to U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/feds-investigating-chinese-spies-return-to-us-ahead-of-covid-travel-ban\/\" title=\"Feds Investigating Chinese Spies\u2019 Return to US Ahead of COVID Travel Ban\">national security posed<\/a> by Turkey&rsquo;s growing relationship with Hamas,&rdquo; they continued.<\/p>\n<p>They posed several questions on which they want to be briefed on, including if any Hamas senior leaders relocated to Turkey, &ldquo;the nature and extent of the Turkish government&rsquo;s relationship with Hamas,&rdquo; any potential action by the United States or NATO on this, and if the U.S. would seek the extradition of Hamas officials from Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>Some Hamas leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2024\/11\/turkey-hamas-qatar-israel-relocation-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reportedly<\/a> moved to Turkey after Qatar cut ties with the group. Qatar previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorker.com\/news\/daily-comment\/how-qatar-became-the-worlds-go-to-hostage-negotiator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">served as a neutral zone<\/a> for negotiations between Hamas, the U.S., and Israeli officials, among other affected parties, to negotiate ceasefire talks in Israel&rsquo;s war against Hamas in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Turkey, as a NATO member, is theoretically barred from knowingly hosting terrorists or terrorist organizations as the organization explicitly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nato.int\/cps\/en\/natohq\/topics_110496.htm#:~:text=The%20principle%20of%20collective%20defence,efforts%20on%20a%20permanent%20basis.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">states<\/a> that countering terrorism is a core part of its mission, and member nations are expected to participate in the organization&rsquo;s counterterrorism efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Top Turkish officials have also consistently offered praise and support for Hamas &mdash; an Iranian backed terrorist organization &mdash; while using every opportunity to try to delegitimize the State of Israel,&rdquo; the lawmakers wrote in the letter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just last month, Turkey&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Hamas political leaders in Istanbul, two days after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) killed Hamas&rsquo;s leader and architect of the October 7 massacre, Yayha Sinwar,&rdquo; they continued.<\/p>\n<p>The letter from lawmakers also says their request is also supported by the Anti-Defamation League, the American Jewish Committee, the American Hellenic Institute, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America, and FDD Action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the letter from House lawmakers, Sens. Ted Budd (R-NC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Joni Ernst (R-IA)<a href=\"https:\/\/jewishinsider.com\/2024\/11\/turkey-hamas-qatar-israel-relocation-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> released a statement<\/a> saying it is &ldquo;disappointing that Turkey has welcomed Hamas leaders with open arms following Qatar&rsquo;s eviction of these terrorists.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The three GOP senators said it was &ldquo;unbecoming of a NATO member to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">harbor foreign designated terrorists<\/a> with allied blood and hostages on its hands, particularly ones who have already been criminally indicted.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1889018\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1889018\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers seek Blinken&#8217;s briefings on Turkey-Hamas ties<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2372389,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ap-antony-blinken-nato-press-conference-112224.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4636,36493,13022,3673,7623],"class_list":["post-2372388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-blinken","tag-foreign-relations","tag-hamas","tag-lawmakers","tag-turkey"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ap-antony-blinken-nato-press-conference-112224.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2372388"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2372392,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2372388\/revisions\/2372392"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2372389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2372388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2372388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2372388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}