Hostage Situation at P&G Factory in Turkey Linked to Gaza Conflict

Two gunmen took seven hostages at a Procter & Gamble factory in Turkey, apparently in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The suspects, who entered the facility in Gebze, Kocaeli, are said to be highlighting the loss of life in Gaza. Turkish President Erdogan has been outspoken against Israel, and public sentiment in Turkey has turned against Israel and the U.S. since the conflict began. The U.S. Embassy in Ankara had previously issued a warning about demonstrations critical of U.S. foreign policy. The suspects allowed the hostages to celebrate a birthday inside the facility.