'Islamist' Turkey sends message to local Hamas operatives to cut back on anti-Israel terror. (Haaretz).
Ankara has asked a senior member of Hamas’ military wing based in Turkey to cut back on his anti-Israel terrorist activity, due to fears that otherwise, Washington will accuse it of abetting terror.
The request was transmitted to Saleh Aruri by Turkish intelligence, which is well aware of his activities.
Israel deported Aruri from the West Bank five years ago. Today, from his base in Turkey, he commands Hamas’ West Bank division, meaning he is responsible for building the organization’s terrorist infrastructure in the West Bank. His responsibilities include recruiting operatives, transferring money to them and giving them general instructions.
Aruri is not subordinate to Hamas’ military wing in the Gaza Strip and doesn’t take orders from its head, Mohammed Deif. He reports directly to Hamas’ supreme leadership, the Shura Council, and is close to Khaled Meshal, the Qatar-based head of Hamas’ political bureau.
Hmmm.....'Sultan' Erdogan protecting his back it seems. Read the full story here.
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