Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, on Monday, urged citizens in Turkey to leave “as soon as possible” over threats that Iranian operatives were actively planning attacks on Israelis in Istanbul.
“There is a real and immediate danger,” Lapid said.
“If you are already in Istanbul, return to Israel as soon as possible… If you have planned a flight to Istanbul — cancel. No vacation is worth your life,” he added, citing “several Iranian attempts at carrying out terror attacks against Israelis on holiday.
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