• Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked his country’s officials to skip this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos over the organizers’ stance on Israel’s war against Hamas, Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.
  • Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek was planning to attend the annual gathering until Erdogan reversed the decision, the people said.
  • Turkey, and Erdogan in particular, have been critical of Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the war and the impact it has had on Palestinian civilians.

TURKEY: Turkey to Skips Davos Over World Economic Forum’s Hamas War Stance

Last updated at:Jan-15 09:34By: Hiren Ravji
  • Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked his country’s officials to skip this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos over the organizers’ stance on Israel’s war against Hamas, Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.
  • Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek was planning to attend the annual gathering until Erdogan reversed the decision, the people said.
  • Turkey, and Erdogan in particular, have been critical of Israel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the war and the impact it has had on Palestinian civilians.

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