The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, sent a letter to the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan,  on the recent developments concerning Jerusalem and Al Aqsa Mosque calling for his support.

In the letter, Haniyeh  recalled the failed coup a year ago stating that the Turkish people gave on the 15^th of July an inspiring lesson for all the peoples of the world, particularly those who are fighting against tyranny and oppression   to restore their freedom.

Haniyeh also mentioned that latest Israeli violations of closing Al-Aqsa Mosque , preventing calls to prayer , and banning the prayers to perform  Friday prayers  for the first time since 1969 could be a precursor leading to the division of and control over  the Al Aqsa holy mosque by the Israeli Forces .

Haniyeh concluded “ we hope to remain as you have always been the best supporter and defender  of  Al Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian cause in the international forums”