'Jews not allowed': As Erdogan praises Hamas, antisemitism rises on the ground in Turkey
As anti-Israel messaging blends with antisemitism, a tense atmosphere for Turkish Jews, who number around 15,000.
Source: jweekly.com
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As anti-Israel messaging blends with antisemitism, a tense atmosphere for Turkish Jews, who number around 15,000.
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Erdogan, who had warmed to Israel in recent years, has regularly met with leaders of Hamas, which is considered a terrorist organization.