Istanbul

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid has advised citizens in Turkey to leave the country ‘as soon as possible’ over threats that Iranian operatives are actively planning attacks on Israelis in Istanbul. 

‘It’s a real and immediate danger,’ Lapid informed a meeting of lawmakers from his Yesh Atid party, citing ‘several Iranian attempts at carrying out terror attacks against Israelis on holiday in Istanbul’.

‘If you are already in Istanbul, return to Israel as soon as possible,’ Lapid said. ‘If you have planned a flight to Istanbul — cancel. No vacation is worth your life,’ he added.

‘Do not fly to …