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Witnesses tell House panel Turkey is a hub for Hamas financing and urge sanctions
Summary
A Foundation for Defense of Democracies witness told the Subcommittee on Europe that Turkey has for years provided sanctuary and financial support to Hamas and other extremist groups, and recommended targeted sanctions and extraditions; other witnesses urged using leverage while preserving channels for cooperation on shared interests.
Witnesses before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe strongly criticized Turkey’s relationship with Hamas and other extremist groups and urged U.S. policymakers to consider additional pressure on Ankara.
“Turkey has made headlines… because Turkey is the power broker behind the new government led by the Al Qaeda affiliate known as Hayat Tahrir al Sham or HTS,” said Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, in opening testimony. Schanzer accused Ankara of long‑running political and financial support for Islamist groups in Syria and said Turkey remains “a hub…
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