A lecturer from the College of Education for Human Sciences has published a book on Turkey’s stance toward the Palestinian issue

Dr. Badr Lafta Najm, a lecturer at the College of Education for Human Sciences at the University of Samarra, has published an academic book titled “The Turkish Government’s Position on the Palestinian Issue (1993–2007)” through Ratij Publishing House for Printing, Publishing, and Distribution. In this work, he examines the transformations in Turkish policy toward the Palestinian issue during a critical phase in the region’s history.

The book begins by analyzing the nature of the shift in Turkey’s position, which moved from the role of a “quiet mediator” to adopting a more explicit stance in support of Palestinian rights. It also traces the impact of the Oslo Accords in 1993 and the significant political changes that followed.

In a related context, the author discusses the repercussions of the outbreak of the Second Palestinian Intifada in 2000, along with the rise in Turkish criticism of Israeli practices. He then highlights a new phase following the rise of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in 2002, during which Turkish foreign policy became more actively engaged in regional issues.

In the conclusion, the book identifies the peak of this transformation in 2006, when Ankara received a delegation from Hamas after its electoral victory. This step reflected a different political direction, alongside Turkey’s efforts to play an active regional role in supporting Palestinian demands and opposing policies of blockade and settlement expansion.