Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a blistering message on Sunday directed at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and senior Hamas terror figure Khalil al-Hayya. In his remarks, Katz attacked Turkey’s continuous backing of Hamas while delivering an explicit warning regarding al-Hayya’s targeted elimination.
“Erdogan continues to roll out the red carpet for the murderers and rapists of Hamas, actively supporting the terrorist activities they advance from Turkish soil alongside the Muslim Brotherhood against Israel and moderate, pivotal Muslim states in the region,” the defense minister stated.
Katz subsequently directed a blunt personal warning toward Khalil al-Hayya, clarifying that Israel has not closed its score with the terror organization’s top brass: “We eliminated the leaders of Hamas in Gaza, and al-Hayya’s turn will come as well—he will be sent to meet Haniyeh and his comrades in the depths of hell.”