Recepp Tayyip Erdogan

Recepp Tayyip Erdogan has been the President of Turkey since 2014, previously serving as Prime Minister. He is a controversial figure known for his strongman leadership style and his efforts to increase Turkey's influence in the Middle East. Erdogan has historically supported Hamas, which complicates Turkey's involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Recently, he faced opposition from Israel regarding military involvement in Gaza, which resulted in Turkey stepping back from potential intervention.