Hamas chief calls Erdogan

Monitoring Desk

GAZA CITY : Hamas political Chief Ismail Haniyeh phoned Turkish President Erdogan on Monday to discuss U.S. plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

During the phone call, Haniyeh warned of grave repercussions of the U.S. decision, according to a statement released by Hamas. The statement quoted Erdogan as saying during the contact that “he shows a great interest in Jerusalem and is keen on playing an active role for the city”. According to the statement, the Turkish leader said he would call for an Islamic summit to discuss the issue and would call President Trump to discourage him against the move.