In its efforts to act as a mediator in the region, Ankara has played host to Fatah and Hamas, often receiving criticism for its discussions with the latter, recognised by the United States, Israel and the European Union as a terrorist organisation.
U svojim naporima da djeluje kao posrednik u regiji, Ankara je bila domaćin Fatahu i Hamasu, a često je i kritizirana zbog razgovora s Hamasom, kojeg su Sjedinjene Američke Države, Izrael i Europska Unija proglasili terorističkom skupinom.