Travel warning for Israelis to Turkey lowers to medium after Iranian threats
The statement came 10 days after Turkish intelligence revealed that it stopped an Iranian attack against a number of Israeli tourists.
By LAHAV HARKOV
Published: JUNE 28, 2022
The National Security Council lowered the threat level in its travel warning to Israelis visiting Istanbul from high to medium on Tuesday, after Israeli and Turkish authorities cooperated to counter Iranian terrorist cells. Israel and Turkey worked together to stop several Iranian terrorist cells seeking to attack Israeli tourists in Istanbul. Turkish security forces arrested multiple such cells working under the auspices of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who were recruiting Turkish citizens, which lowered the threat level to Israelis, the NSC said.
The most recent foiled attack
The statement came 10 days after Turkish intelligence revealed that it stopped an Iranian attack against a former Israeli ambassador, his wife, and several other Israeli tourists. The Mossad whisked away several Israelis moments before Iranian-backed terrorists planned to kidnap them, and Turkish authorities arrested 10 suspects. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as Israeli and Turkish security forces for stopping the attacks.
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The statement came 10 days after Turkish intelligence revealed that it stopped an Iranian attack against a number of Israeli tourists.
By LAHAV HARKOV
Published: JUNE 28, 2022
The National Security Council lowered the threat level in its travel warning to Israelis visiting Istanbul from high to medium on Tuesday, after Israeli and Turkish authorities cooperated to counter Iranian terrorist cells. Israel and Turkey worked together to stop several Iranian terrorist cells seeking to attack Israeli tourists in Istanbul. Turkish security forces arrested multiple such cells working under the auspices of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who were recruiting Turkish citizens, which lowered the threat level to Israelis, the NSC said.
The most recent foiled attack
The statement came 10 days after Turkish intelligence revealed that it stopped an Iranian attack against a former Israeli ambassador, his wife, and several other Israeli tourists. The Mossad whisked away several Israelis moments before Iranian-backed terrorists planned to kidnap them, and Turkish authorities arrested 10 suspects. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as Israeli and Turkish security forces for stopping the attacks.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-710616
