CNN Indonesia
Wednesday 3 January 2024 10.50am WIB
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called Israel a terrorist state and defended Hamas as a fighter defending its homeland. (Getty Images via AFP/SPENCER PLATT)
Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Turki arrested 34 people suspected of being spies Israel, Mossad. This news was released on Tuesday (2/1) by several Turkish security sources.
The suspects are suspected of being involved in surveillance, surveillance, attacks and kidnappings in Turkey on behalf of the Mossad. Reuters reported that dozens of alleged Israeli spies were suspected of targeting Palestinians living in Turkey, including several Hamas officials and members.
A senior Turkish official said this Reuters These suspects spread fake news and disinformation, committed robberies, and even extorted money on orders from the Israeli Mossad.
He also said the Mossad was recruiting agents in Turkey by targeting Turkish citizens.
“Israeli intelligence recruits personnel to use in actions against Palestinians living in our country and their families,” the official said.
Dozens of suspected Israeli spies have been arrested after Turkish authorities carried out simultaneous raids at 57 locations in 8 provinces.
Authorities are still searching for 13 other suspects, it was reported Anadolu Agency.
According to the Turkish official, the Mossad uses social media to establish contacts and uses encrypted messages to maintain communication with contacts.
This arrest occurred following an investigation conducted by the Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Bureau of the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office, which focused on espionage or international espionage.
This arrest occurred even as the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip was still ongoing as of October 7.
Turkish officials have warned Israel of “serious consequences” if Israel attempts to hunt down members of the Hamas group living outside the Palestinian territories, including Turkey.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Israel would be making a mistake if it dared to act in this way.
Unlike Western countries, Turkey does not label Hamas as a terrorist organization. Like Malaysia, Turkey actually defends the actions of Hamas, which it believes wants to defend its territory in the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
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