Ecanow to Newsmax: Hamas Leaders in Turkey ‘Should Be on Alert’

Israel’s strike on Doha targeting Hamas officials should serve as a warning to the terrorist organization’s leaders in Turkey and elsewhere as well, according to Natalie Ecanow, a Middle East research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, speaking on Newsmax Tuesday.

“The Hamas leaders in Turkey really should be put on alert that they too could be next, as could members of Iranian proxies living abroad in other countries, like the Houthis in Oman or elsewhere,” Ecanow told Newsmax’s “National Report.”

Her comments came after Israel confirmed that it was taking responsibility for the strike, which was aimed at Hamas leaders who were gathered to discuss a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal.

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