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Erdogan: Over a thousand Hamas operatives being treated in Turkey

Turkish President Erdogan revealed that over 1,000 Hamas operatives are being treated in hospitals in his country, and claimed that he "does not see Hamas as a terrorist organization, but as a resistance movement of people fighting to defend their land."

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed today (Monday) that more than a thousand Hamas terrorists are being treated in hospitals throughout the country. During a press conference after his meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Erdogan claimed that he does not see Hamas as a terrorist organization, but a "resistance movement."

"I am saddened by the Greek view that sees Hamas as a terrorist organization," Erdogan said in his statement. "I don't see Hamas as a terrorist organization. On the contrary, I see Hamas as a resistance movement of people who fight to protect their land and their people."

Mitsotakis responded to Erdogan: "We will agree to disagree on this."

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