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The Islamist leader raises hackles in a country that professes a historic duty toward the Jewish state, but he also has many fans in the Turkish diaspora.
Lebanese Iran-backed militia Hezbollah's recent threats against Israel, following the tragic hospital blast in Gaza, are not expected to manifest into action, according to experts interviewed by Al Arabiya English. They suggest that any potential action from Hezbollah would be driven by Iran's influence and pressure. Henri J. Barkey, Cohen Professor of International Relations at…