Pro-Palestinian Protesters Clash with Turkish Police at US Air Base in Turkey

Turkish police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters attempting to storm the Incirlik air base in Turkey, which houses US troops. The protest, organized by the IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation, called for the closure of the base due to US support for Israel. The clashes occurred just hours before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's scheduled visit to Ankara for talks on Gaza. Turkey has been increasingly critical of Israel and has been hosting members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas.