Turkey Joins Gaza Peace Talks, Trump's 'Hamas Whisperer' Strategy
Al-Monitor's piece positions Turkey as a crucial, albeit controversial, player in the Gaza peace talks, thanks to its 'longstanding relationship with Hamas.' President Erdogan cites Donald Trump directly asking him to 'meet with Hamas and persuade them' to accept a peace plan. The stunning omission here is the mainstream narrative's decades-long demonization of any engagement with Hamas, labeling
it a terror organization, while now, apparently, it's a useful diplomatic leverage point. This isn't merely about 'Hamas ties' becoming convenient; it's a stark reminder of the shifting sands of foreign policy, where 'terrorists' can become 'negotiating partners' when it suits geopolitical agendas. One might wonder if all these years of isolating and sanctioning individuals and nations for
'supporting terrorism' were less about principle and more about strategic discomfort.