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Turkey Calls on U.S. to Use Influence to Halt Israeli Attacks on Gaza -Turkish Source
U.S. News & World Report ^ | Dec. 17, 2023

Posted on 12/17/2023 6:59:34 PM PST by nickcarraway

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asked his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday for Washington to use its influence over Israel to halt Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

Turkey, which supports a two-state solution to the decades-old conflict, has harshly criticised Israel, calling for a full ceasefire and for Israeli leaders to be tried in international courts for war crimes, and slammed Western support for Israel.

Washington, Israel's closest ally, has repeatedly said it supports Israel's right to defend itself after the cross-border rampage by Hamas militants on Oct. 7, but has stepped up calls on Israel to act with restraint in its campaign, which has killed nearly 19,000 people, according to Gaza health officials, and laid much of the Gaza Strip to waste.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Gaza; Hamas; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Lebanon; News/Current Events; Russia; War on Terror; Yemen
KEYWORDS: antonyblinken; biden; blinken; erdogan; gaza; hakanfidan; hamas; iran; iraq; israel; kurdistan; lebanon; oct7; palestinians; receptayyiperdogan; reuters; rooters; rop; turkey; waronterror; yemen
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C'mon, Biden, do what Turkey (Russia tells you).
1 posted on 12/17/2023 6:59:34 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

He’s on it.


2 posted on 12/17/2023 7:00:54 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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"Turkey Calls on U.S. to Use Influence to Halt Israeli Attacks on Gaza

..... They know they have a friend in Biden ....

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3 posted on 12/17/2023 7:03:18 PM PST by R_Kangel ("A nation of sheep will beget a nation ruled by wolves")
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Why call Biden?? They are Muslims. Call upon the mighty Allah to curse Israel. The last one died of a heart attack.


4 posted on 12/17/2023 7:07:07 PM PST by BipolarBob (Yes officer, I saw the speed limit sign. I just didn't see you.)
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To: nickcarraway

Well.........here’s an idea. Modeled after the insane Ukraine nuclear agreement, where Ukraine gave up their nuclear arms and the West stated they would protect the Ukraine. How about Hamas, Hezbollah, PLO, Syria, Iran give up all their rockets, bombs, etc, and Israel will agree not to destroy their infrastructure. If, in the future, one of them attempts more terror, Israel reserves the right to destroy whatever is necessary.


5 posted on 12/17/2023 7:13:37 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try)
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To: nickcarraway

Tells me some Turkish assets are involved


6 posted on 12/17/2023 7:14:02 PM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: nickcarraway

The Turks and Hamas are both muzzies, what can you expect? You can expect Biden to buckle and give in and then mention Trump to be a Hitler. Joe is a typical Muslim suck ass. I’m surprised he doesn’t wear Arab garb and expect his wife to go veiled.


7 posted on 12/17/2023 7:16:37 PM PST by 353FMG
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never happened


8 posted on 12/17/2023 7:18:03 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh (Wake me up when somebody tells the truth.)
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To: BipolarBob

Putin is not Muslim he’s secular.


9 posted on 12/17/2023 7:18:14 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: BipolarBob

🔝🔝


10 posted on 12/17/2023 7:23:45 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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If Hamas isn’t finished off, it will be back. America has learned nothing about half finished wars.


11 posted on 12/17/2023 7:23:54 PM PST by Spok (It takes a lot of learning to understand how little we know. (Paraphrasing Thomas Sowell.))
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To: Roman_War_Criminal; metmom; Maudeen; Bulwyf; HeadOn; patriot torch; Redcitizen; SisterK; Mark17; ...

House of Togarmah


12 posted on 12/17/2023 7:26:17 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: nickcarraway

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan should take Hamas aside and tell them to stop starting wars they can’t win...


13 posted on 12/17/2023 7:26:37 PM PST by GOPJ (Surgery doesn't make a man a woman anymore than wearing a Gorilla costume turns a man into an ape.)
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The jive from Turkey but I think Türkiye as Mr. Erdogan (The Sultan) likes to spell it has this ambition to rebuild the old empire.

The Ottoman Empire that extended from Ukraine to Yemen from Belgrade, Serbia to Basra, Iraq.

If Israel were willing to cut a deal the Turks would take over Gaza IMHO.

A lot of Turkish Ego on the table.

The Turks have shipped drones to Ukraine for use in the war against Russia its worth noting that even as Erdogan and Putin hold talks, trade with each other etc.


14 posted on 12/17/2023 7:37:50 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: nickcarraway

The REAL FEAR is what Israel will find, and then show the world. That is why many are trying to stop them.


15 posted on 12/17/2023 7:38:43 PM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone)
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To: nickcarraway

If Turkey had only hired a Biden family consultant it would be a done deal.


16 posted on 12/17/2023 7:48:06 PM PST by 2001convSVT (Asking questions is your right.)
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To: nickcarraway

Turkey is a terrorist-supporting State, and always has been.


17 posted on 12/17/2023 7:50:59 PM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: nickcarraway

God has already made quite clear to the Turkish legislative assembly his views on the conflict.

CC


18 posted on 12/17/2023 7:55:07 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: mass55th

I just read that the Hamas bigwigs hiding in Qatar have fled to Turkey. Is even Qatar now fed up with them?


19 posted on 12/17/2023 8:05:00 PM PST by Chad C. Mulligan
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To: Nextrush
If Israel were willing to cut a deal the Turks would take over Gaza

Turkey right on Israel's border?

Israel would be insane to agree to that


20 posted on 12/17/2023 8:11:26 PM PST by canuck_conservative (NATO - keeping Europe free of Russian invaders for 74 years - you're welcome!)
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