The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israelis-in-turkey/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:51:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Israelis in Turkey | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/israelis-in-turkey/ 32 32 Israeli detained in Turkey since late January for alleged offenses against Erdogan, flag https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-detained-in-turkey-since-late-january-for-alleged-offenses-against-erdogan-flag/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:45:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3746244 Avivit Amber held in custody for past 11 days on charges of desecrating Turkish flag, offending Turkish president; crime carries up to 4 year sentence but foreigners often deported

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]]> Shin Bet says it foiled Hamas plot to smuggle arms into West Bank using Israelis https://www.timesofisrael.com/shin-bet-says-it-foiled-hamas-plot-to-smuggle-arms-into-west-bank-using-israelis/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:26:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3699036 Residents of Kafr Qasim and Rahat arrested on suspicion of working for Israeli man in Turkey who was operating on behalf of the Palestinian terror group

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]]> Turkish Islamist party proposes bill punishing citizens who serve in IDF https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkish-islamist-party-proposes-bill-punishing-citizens-who-serve-in-idf/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:22:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3328861 Proposal by extremist party calls for revoking citizenship of Turkish nationals who fought in Gaza and for confiscating their assets

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]]> Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan as soon as possible, avoid Morocco https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-tells-citizens-to-leave-egypt-and-jordan-as-soon-as-possible-avoid-morocco/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 08:18:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3130365&preview=true&preview_id=3130365 National Security Council says other countries to be avoided include UAE and the Maldives; highlights global jihad rhetoric 'calling to harm Israelis and Jews around the world'

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]]> Israel bringing diplomats home from Turkey after warning its citizens to leave https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bringing-diplomats-home-from-turkey-after-warning-citizens-to-leave/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:11:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3129210 'Temporary' step comes after National Security Council urged all Israelis to leave Turkey 'as soon as possible' due to mounting anger over Israel-Hamas war

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]]> Turkey frees Israeli held over ornamental bell it claimed was artifact https://www.timesofisrael.com/turkey-frees-israeli-held-over-ornamental-bell-it-claimed-was-artifact/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 11:38:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3096217 Lawyer for Acre resident says he's heading back to Israel after being held for over a month, won't be allowed back in Turkey

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]]> Israeli man said badly hurt in explosion on boat in Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-said-badly-hurt-in-explosion-on-boat-in-turkey/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 22:12:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3095857 Businessman is reportedly injured in the leg during sail down Dalyan River, flown to hospital in helicopter

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]]> Israeli jailed in Turkey for smuggling khat returns home after 4.5-year imprisonment https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-jailed-in-turkey-for-smuggling-khat-returns-home-after-4-5-year-imprisonment/ Sat, 19 Aug 2023 20:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3076005 Danny Aweke says he did not know the plant, use of which is legal in Israel, was a forbidden drug abroad

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]]> After nearly 5 years, Turkey to release Israeli caught smuggling khat — minister https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-nearly-5-years-turkey-to-release-israeli-caught-smuggling-khat-minister/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:36:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074782 Danny Aweke, under house arrest and banned from leaving, said to be deteriorating mentally, leading to diplomatic intervention on humanitarian grounds, Foreign Ministry says

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]]> Israeli man arrested in Turkey for allegedly stealing ancient artifact https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-man-arrested-in-turkey-for-allegedly-stealing-ancient-artifact/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:23:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3072711 Acre resident reportedly says that he bought the item, which he claims is mass-produced, at a local market for $100

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]]> 3 Israelis arrested in Turkey for trying to break onto missed flight https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-israelis-arrested-in-turkey-for-trying-to-break-onto-missed-flight/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:57:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3045944 Father, 2 sons forcefully open bridge leading from gate to plane, jump down to runway in attempt to halt takeoff

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]]> In Turkey, Islamic mystic Rumi’s whirling connects even Iranians and Israeli Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-turkey-islamic-mystic-rumis-whirling-connects-even-iranians-and-israeli-jews/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 11:03:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2909025 During a 10-day annual commemoration ceremony known as the Şeb-i Arus or 'the night of the union,' Konya is Turkey’s most buzzing pilgrimage center. This year, ToI was there, too

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]]> ‘Saved by a miracle’: Israelis describe moment of deadly Istanbul bomb attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/saved-by-a-miracle-israelis-describe-moment-of-deadly-istanbul-bomb-attack/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:16:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2873619 Ofra Adi says she was 2 meters away when explosion killed six people at Taksim Square; 2 women from Ashdod seen walking alongside alleged terrorist in released photo

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]]> Israel eases Istanbul travel warning, but says threat remains throughout Turkey https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-eases-istanbul-travel-warning-but-says-threat-remains-throughout-turkey/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:00:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2788731&preview=true&preview_id=2788731 Lifting of highest-level alert comes after arrests and counter-terror operations against Iranian-backed operatives; Bennett thanks Erdogan, Turkish security forces

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]]> Israel moves toward easing Turkey travel warning, though threat remains https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-moving-toward-easing-turkey-travel-warning-though-terror-threat-remains/ Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:22:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2787631 Decision to decrease severity of alert still must clear bureaucracy before becoming official, according to report, after several Iranian terror cells busted last week

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