The Turkish government has repeatedly denied allowing its territory to be used for Hamas operations, but Israeli intelligence assessments presented throughout 2026 emphasized that Turkey had become a “central overseas hub” for Hamas’s organizational, financial, and recruitment activities.
Both countries have spent more than a decade cultivating Hamas politically, financially, and ideologically, making them among the group’s most important international sponsors.
In a worst-case confrontation, these powers could execute a classic pincer movement.
Turkey’s hosting of Hamas operatives for training creates a direct contradiction with several core obligations of its NATO membership.
The Tayfun (Typhoon) short-range ballistic missile, developed by the state-controlled defense company Roketsan, aims to reach 1,000 kilometers with speeds exceeding Mach 5.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi has notably shifted tone on Israel, recently stating that the “Egyptian army is capable of defeating Israel once again”.
A group of Israeli soldiers rescued a 23-year-old woman from the rubble in Turkey.
The IDF isn’t only one of the most moral armies in the world, it’s also the most inspiring.
The IDF is deploying forces to Turkey to aid with rescue efforts after a disastrous earthquake.
