ISTANBUL -- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called Hamas a "liberation group" and Israel a "war criminal" during a massive pro-Palestine rally staged by his religiously conservative ruling party in Istanbul on Saturday.
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Turkey's Erdogan calls Hamas a 'liberation group,' blames Israel
Ruling party held pro-Palestine rally ahead of centennial celebrations
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party held a massive pro-Palestine rally on Saturday, in the same weekend as Republic Day celebrations. © Reuters
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