Hamas is not a terrorist organisation but liberation group, says Erdogan

Erdogan also slammed Western powers that have voiced support for Israel's retaliation against Hamas, saying 'Western tears shed for Israel are a manifestation of fraud'.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas is not a terrorist organisation but a liberation group fighting to protect Palestinian lands and people, said Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.

Calling for an immediate ceasefire between Israeli and Palestinian forces, Erdogan said Muslim countries must act together to secure a lasting peace in the region. He was spea…