Turkey detains 7 people suspected of spying for the Israeli Mossad
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Anadolu News Agency reports that the detained individuals have been gathering and selling information to the Israeli spy agency.
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Turkish police servicemember in a province outside Istanbul during an operation to detain individuals suspected of spying for Israeli Mossad in January 2024. (AFP)
Seven people suspected of spying for the Israeli Mossad were arrested by Turkish security on Friday, the state-owned Anadolu news agency reported.
The individuals were detained for selling information to the Mossad. The news outlet said that the operation was jointly carried out by Turkey’s police and National Intelligence Organization.
According to the TRT public broadcaster, the Mossad hired private detectives to collect the intel.
Read more: Turkey exposes large Israeli Mossad network operating in the region
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office issued warrants for the arrest of the agents, which were carried out by the police anti-terror and intelligence branch officers in Istanbul and the west coast city of Izmir.
'Serious consequences'
Following the launch of the Israeli war on Gaza, "Tel Aviv" declared that all leaders of the Hamas Resistance movements across the world have become assassination targets, including those residing in Turkey, Lebanon, and Qatar.
Responding to the public threats, Ankara warned the occupation entity of "serious consequences" if it attempts to target the Hamas officials.
Last month, two suspects were reportedly detained earlier under similar charges and are now being investigated. Citing a prosecution document, Anadolu said that their operations targeted “Palestinian nationals and their families … within the scope of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”
Additionally, Turkey has earlier apprehended individuals hired by Mossad to carry out hostile activities against Iranian targets.
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In January, the Turkish police forces arrested 34 people on suspicion of spying for "Israel," who were later also accused of planning and “pursuing, assaulting and kidnapping” foreign citizens living in the country, including members of the Palestinian Resistance.
At the time, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said most of the detained elements were charged with committing “political or military espionage” on behalf of the Mossad.
