15 Jailed in Turkey for Alleged Espionage for Israel

Suspects accused of activities including reconnaissance and kidnapping, with Mossad said to have recruited inside Turkey.

15 out of 34 suspects have been jailed in Turkey on charges of spying for Israel, with 11 released under judicial control and eight awaiting deportation.
The suspects were allegedly involved in activities such as reconnaissance, pursuing, assaulting and kidnapping foreign nationals living in Turkey.
Israel's foreign intelligence agency, Mossad, is said to have recruited Palestinians and Syrian nationals inside Turkey as part of the operation.
One suspect allegedly collected information about Palestinian patients recently transferred to Turkey for healthcare.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned Israel of 'serious consequences' if it pressed ahead with its threat to attack Hamas officials on Turkish soil.