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A street vendor sells traditional Turkish bagels "Simit" as he waits for customers at Taksim Square, in Istanbul, on December 27, 2025. (Yasin Akgul/AFP)
February 2, 2026, 8:45 am
Israeli detained in Turkey since late January for alleged offenses against Erdogan, flag
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
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Weapons recovered by IDF troops from the West Bank's Tulkarem camp, January 19, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces)
November 27, 2025, 3:26 pm
Shin Bet says it foiled Hamas plot to smuggle arms into West Bank using Israelis
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
By Emanuel Fabian
Illustrative: Members of Turkey's parliament vote to send Turkish troops to Libya to help the UN-supported government in Tripoli battle forces loyal to a rival administration in eastern Libya, January 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)
July 10, 2024, 7:22 pm
Turkish Islamist party proposes bill punishing citizens who serve in IDF
Proposal by extremist party calls for revoking citizenship of Turkish nationals who fought in Gaza and for confiscating their assets
By ToI Staff
Demonstrators chant slogans near the Israeli Embassy in Amman on October 20, 2023. (Khalil Mazraawi/AFP)
October 21, 2023, 11:18 am
Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt and Jordan as soon as possible, avoid Morocco
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’
By ToI Staff and AFP
People take part in a protest outside the Israeli consulate to show solidarity with Palestinians, in Istanbul early on October 18, 2023. (Umit Turhan Coskun/AFP)
October 19, 2023, 11:11 pm
Israel bringing diplomats home from Turkey after warning its citizens to leave
‘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
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: People walk along a street market at Eminonu commercial area in Istanbul, Turkey, August 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
September 14, 2023, 2:38 pm
Turkey frees Israeli held over ornamental bell it claimed was artifact
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
By ToI Staff
Fire rages onboard a boat in Turkey's Dalyan River, September 13, 2023. (Screenshot: Ynet; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
September 14, 2023, 1:12 am
Israeli man said badly hurt in explosion on boat in Turkey
Businessman is reportedly injured in the leg during sail down Dalyan River, flown to hospital in helicopter
By ToI Staff
Danny Aweke arrives at Ben Gurion airport outside Tel Aviv, August 19, 2023. (Flash90)
August 19, 2023, 11:54 pm
Israeli jailed in Turkey for smuggling khat returns home after 4.5-year imprisonment
Danny Aweke says he did not know the plant, use of which is legal in Israel, was a forbidden drug abroad
By ToI Staff
Danny Aweke. (Courtesy)
August 18, 2023, 2:36 am
After nearly 5 years, Turkey to release Israeli caught smuggling khat — minister
Danny Aweke, under house arrest and banned from leaving, said to be deteriorating mentally, leading to diplomatic intervention on humanitarian grounds, Foreign Ministry says
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Sellers attend to customers in a street market in Eminonu commercial district in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)
August 15, 2023, 2:23 pm
Israeli man arrested in Turkey for allegedly stealing ancient artifact
Acre resident reportedly says that he bought the item, which he claims is mass-produced, at a local market for $100
By ToI Staff
An Israeli attempts to break onto a flight in Istanbul, July 4, 2023. (Screenshot, used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
July 4, 2023, 8:57 pm
3 Israelis arrested in Turkey for trying to break onto missed flight
Father, 2 sons forcefully open bridge leading from gate to plane, jump down to runway in attempt to halt takeoff
By ToI Staff
Turkish Mevlevi Dervish Osman Sariaj, left, seen during a Sama ceremony commemorating the 749th death anniversary of Islamic Sufi mystic Rumi, at the Irfa Culture Center in Konya, Turkey, December 17, 2022. (Tobias Siegal/Times of Israel)
December 30, 2022, 1:03 pm
In Turkey, Islamic mystic Rumi’s whirling connects even Iranians and Israeli Jews
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
By Tobias Siegal
Natali Swissa and Or Atedgi from Ashdod are seen walking next to the alleged terrorist who carried out a deadly attack in Istanbul's Taksim Square on November 13, 2022. (Twitter/screenshot: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 14, 2022, 1:16 pm
‘Saved by a miracle’: Israelis describe moment of deadly Istanbul bomb attack
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
By Tobias Siegal
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, right, and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid speak to the media after their talks, in Ankara, Turkey, June 23, 2022. (AP/Burhan Ozbilici)
June 28, 2022, 5:00 pm
Israel eases Istanbul travel warning, but says threat remains throughout Turkey
Lifting of highest-level alert comes after arrests and counter-terror operations against Iranian-backed operatives; Bennett thanks Erdogan, Turkish security forces
By Lazar Berman
Two Turkish riot police officers walk in front of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, on June 14, 2022. (Yasin Akgul/AFP)
June 26, 2022, 11:22 pm
Israel moves toward easing Turkey travel warning, though threat remains
Decision to decrease severity of alert still must clear bureaucracy before becoming official, according to report, after several Iranian terror cells busted last week
By ToI Staff
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