Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s declaration of support for Hamas and the attack on the US and Israel are of historic importance, as broadcast from Istanbul by Manolis Kostidis.

“It is not a terrorist organization, it is a liberation movement,” the Turkish president said of Hamas, while at the same time shaking up relations with Israel, after canceling his trip to the country.

“Once they shook hands with the person called Netanyahu,” he said, adding that “the government of Israel should not be looking for security.”

Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in a dramatic statement spoke about the possibility of “going to a bigger war in the region».

“If we don’t prevent the crisis, worse days are coming,” he said.

“Dear journalists. Our region is truly at a turning point. Here we are, we are either going to a bigger war or a stronger peace. All my counterparts express this finding, although they do not admit it publicly. While we advocate common sense, some fuel war. Those who encourage the crimes committed by Israel under the guise of solidarity are complicit in this crime. If we cannot prevent the geographical spread of the current crisis, much worse days await the whole world,” said the Turkish Foreign Minister.

Meanwhile, the Turkish media commented that “Erdogan spoke, the Istanbul stock market collapsed”.

“Erdogan wants to be a guarantor, but with what he says no one will trust him,” they comment.

Sozcu TV main news anchor Fatih Portakal said: “Let’s see the statement that will affect our future. In his speech, Erdogan also addressed Hamas and you know what he said about Hamas, that ‘Hamas is not a terrorist organization’. It’s a rambling speech. On the one hand he declares that ‘Hamas is not a terrorist organization, on the other he declares that ‘we want to become a guarantor force’. Who will trust us as guarantors. Since we are not saying it is a terrorist organization. This is the official ideology. But for me Hamas is a terrorist organization, since it kills 300-500 people and detains civilians it is a terrorist organization I am not interested in Erdogan’s position. Of course, these statements affect the economy. After Erdogan’s speech, the stock market collapsed. Twice the “cutter” entered the stock market and there was a suspension of transactions. The index showed a decrease of 7% and worse days await us in the coming days.”

On the other hand, the pro-government press celebrated Erdogan’s support for Hamas.