Turkey foils alleged Iran plot to kill Israelis in Istanbul

Al Jazeera ^ | June 23, 2022 | News Agencies

[SunkenCiv]

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid thanked Turkey on Thursday for helping foil an Iranian plot to harm Israelis in Istanbul and said the effort was still under way.

Turkish authorities arrested five Iranians suspected of planning attacks on Israelis ahead of Lapid’s visit, Turkish media reports said earlier in the day...

Lapid arrived in Turkey on Thursday for talks with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu as the two countries press ahead with efforts to repair ties...

Police seized two pistols and two silencers in searches conducted in houses and hotels where the suspects were staying, according to the report...

Earlier this month, Israel issued a warning for its citizens to avoid travel to Turkey and urging Israelis in Turkey to leave immediately. The warning said Israeli citizens could be targets of Iranian attacks...

The travel warning angered Turkey, whose economy depends on tourism to a large extent. Ankara responded by issuing a statement that said Turkey was a safe country...

Turkey's private IHA news agency reported Iran sent agents disguised as businessmen and tourists to Istanbul to assassinate Israelis in retaliation for Khodaei's murder and other attacks.

Meanwhile, the IRGC said on Thursday it was replacing its veteran intelligence chief with no reasons given as to why.

Turkey, beset by economic troubles, has been trying to end its international isolation by normalising ties with several countries in the Middle East, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

[SunkenCiv]

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, left, and Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu attend a news conference in Ankara on Thursday,

Umit Bektas/Reuters

[lee martell]

Well. Who would have expected Erdogan to seemingly advocate for Israel? Thanks, Mister E-Dog.

Of course, the real reason is probably that Erdogan did not want Turkey used as a target base for this conflict tween Iran and Israel. He says; “Leave Turkey out of this. I don’t want Israel assuming we (Turkey) are ready allies of Iran.
Do your Saber Rattling elsewhere!

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

Erdogan said and did nothing for quite a while, then Israel pantsed him and Turkey in front of the rest of the world, and that rattled the chains he's locked himself into.

[Paleo Conservative]

Turkey and Israel have a history of cooperation in military affairs. Lots of Turkey’s military equipment especially its air force has lots of Israeli upgrades.

[MikeSteelBe]

If Turkey attacked Iran from the rear, would Greece help?

[Paleo Conservative]

Probably not.

[SJackson]

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[M Kehoe]

Hi.

Not to make light of the current episode, but Jews and Israelis have been killed in Istanbul for centuries. And not just by the religion of pieces.

Unfortunately it will happen again.

5.56mm

[SunkenCiv]

and not just Istanbul.