‘Leave now’ warning from Israel to its citizens in Istanbul

Israel has issued a new travel warning for its citizens in Turkey. In his statement today, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid called on his citizens in Istanbul to “Leave the country immediately”.

Speaking at the party group meeting in the Israeli Parliament Knesset, Lapid referred to the news that Iran’s attempts to attack Israelis in Turkey were prevented last month and said, “These terrorist attacks target Israelis who are on vacation. They deliberately choose to kill or kidnap Israelis. “This is a real and serious threat,” he said. The Israeli minister said, “We call on the Israelis not to go to Istanbul and Turkey unless necessary. If you are in Istanbul, return to Israel immediately. If you have a flight plan to Istanbul, cancel it. No travel is more valuable than your life.

Thanks to Turkey

Noting that he hoped the travel warning would be lifted before the end of the tourist season, Lapid also thanked Turkey for its help, stating that many Israeli citizens’ lives were saved in recent weeks.

After the death of Colonel Hassan Sayid Khodaei, one of the top names of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, in an armed attack in front of his home last month, the Israeli administration warned its citizens not to “go to Turkey” due to possible attacks by Iran.

Israel recently announced that Iran’s attempts to attack Israeli citizens in Turkey were blocked. According to the news shared by the Jerusalem Post, one of the country’s leading newspapers, this morning, the plans of an Iranian group operating in Turkey to attack Israeli targets last month were prevented by Israeli and Turkish security units.

On the other hand, it was confusing that two scientists working for the Revolutionary Guards in Iran lost their lives one after the other in 24 hours.

Iran blames Israel for the assassinations and suspicious deaths of many scientists and military officials in recent years, and has been making statements of revenge.