Prime Minister of Palestinian National Authority Ismail Haniyeh decided to name his grandson Erdogan in honor of Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

According to Palestinian mass media, Haniyeh pays tribute to Turkish PM for his uncompromising support for the Palestinian nation.

The honor bestowed on Erdogan by Haniyeh is the second. Shortly after the Israeli raid on Freedom Flotilla, a baby in Gaza has been named after Erdogan. The same name was given to a boy because of his parent’s admiration of Erdogan for recognizing the Hamas de facto government.