To understand the situation and developments in the Middle East, especially regarding the Palestinian issue, one should start with the famous Balfour Declaration. Hamas transformed Gaza, especially the city of the same name, into a heavily fortified zone. Economically, it revolves around the discovery of the natural gas field near Gaza in 2002, known as the „Gaza Marine”. On the other hand, he added that neither should the Palestinian people be collectively punished for Hamas attacks. Turkey condemned Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip and called on the international community to take measures to end the violence.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 02, 2024 05:43 UTC