1️⃣ #Erdogan implied that #Jerusalem belongs to #Turkey, referring to the #OttomanEmpire’s control over the city for much of the modern era. “In this city, we had to leave in tears during the #FirstWorldWar, it is still possible to come across traces of the #Ottoman resistance. 
2️⃣ So #Jerusalem is our city, a city from us,”. “Our first #qibla [direction of prayer in #Islam] #alAqsa and the #Dome of the #Rock in Jerusalem are the symbolic #mosques of our faith. In addition, this city is home to the holy places of #Christianity and #Judaism.”
3️⃣ #Jerusalem has been the capital of #Israel since the country’s founding, and the #Jewish people have thousands of years of history in the city, backed up by extensive archaeological finds.
4️⃣ During a lengthy speech at the opening of the #Turkish parliament’s new legislative session, #Erdoğan spent several minutes lamenting the fate of #Jerusalem and the #Palestinians’ plight.
5️⃣ #Turkey’s President #Erdogan greets legislators at the parliament, in #Ankara, Turkey, Oct. 1, 2020. (#Turkish Presidency via AP. Pool)
He went on to vow to “pay close attention” to the #Palestinian issue.
He went on to vow to “pay close attention” to the #Palestinian issue.
6️⃣ I strongly believe that he has lost his all political cards to win the hearts of the Turkish people except using a cheap #religiouscard. He lost #Istanbul in the last election & his popularity declined rapidly. He is now using #ISIS militias to sustain his power in the region.
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