(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Yoni Ben Menachem - A high-ranking Hamas delegation led by political bureau chief Khaled Mashal visited Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara on June 24, 2016, to receive an update on Turkey's negotiations with Israel on a normalization agreement. Hamas and Turkey have been closely collaborating since they share a common ideology. Both Hamas and the ruling Justice and Development Party in Turkey are affiliates of the worldwide Muslim Brotherhood movement. The writer is former Director General and Chief Editor of the Israel Broadcasting Authority.
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