Itamar Eichner
Ynet News, Jan. 22, 2025
“Don’t you see the devastation behind you? What victory is this? Do you never look at the balance sheet?”
Members of Hamas‘ political bureau met with Turkish intelligence officials on October 7, 2023, the same day Hamas launched a devastating attack on Israel, killing over 1,200 people, Turkish news outlet 10HABER reported on Tuesday.
The report includes rare, pointed criticism of Hamas, accusing it of causing catastrophic consequences for Gaza while failing to prepare for the aftermath. “What victory are you celebrating? You brutally murdered 1,200 Israelis and handed Netanyahu the excuse to kill
According to the article, the Hamas delegation arrived at the headquarters of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in Istanbul on the morning of October 7. As news of the assault on Israel unfolded, members of the Hamas delegation reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” and celebrated, unaware of the full scale of the massacre. Turkish officials present at the meeting were said to have remained silent as the delegation expressed their elation. ….SOURCE