Current sectionMiddle East NewsAnalysis Once sidelined by Israel, Ankara is now mediating between Hamas and Washington – a move that revives Erdogan's regional ambitions and could help secure Hamas' political survivalShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeZvi Bar'elOctober 09, 2025"Turkey has been trying to explain to Hamas what's the best path toward a future Palestinian state," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told journalists on Wednesday.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:QatarTurkeyRecep Tayyip ErdoganIsrael-Gaza WarCease-fire/hostage release talksDonald TrumpHamasGazaCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesJerusalem DayIsrael ElectionsIranNetanyahu-UAEPalestinian InmatesMicrosoftJerusalem Tunnel HaQuizHaaretz PodcastIDF Soldier Filmed Pointing Weapon at Chest of Palestinian Who Posed No ThreatIran-linked Militia Commander Arrested for Planning Attacks on U.S. Jewish SitesViolence at Jerusalem's Flag March Declined, but the Message Was Still SharpIDF Strikes in Gaza Target Hamas Military Head, PM Says; Red Crescent: 8 KilledArab Israelis Are Being Deprived of Their Collective Palestinian IdentityRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump Statue'A Slave Economy': Inside Israel's ultra-Orthodox Parallel StateStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Trump Collides With Reality in Latest Iran Standoff