U svojim naporima da postupa kao posrednik u regionu, Ankara je bila domaćin Fatahu i Hamasu, često dobivši kritike zbog svojih razgovora s tom drugom grupom, koju Sjedinjene Države, Izrael i Evropska unija priznaju za terorističku organizaciju.
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.