Turkish officials arrested an Israeli couple for espionage after they were caught taking photographs of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s home. ADVERTISEMENTThe Israeli news outlet Haaertz reported that the couple was Natalie and Mordi Oknin. According to the outlet, the couple had been photographing the Dolmabache Palace while sailing on a ferry. The palace has been the presidential residence since 1923, but photographing the site was recently prohibited. Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid denied that the couple worked for an “Israeli agency,” The Associated Press reported.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 13, 2021 14:54 UTC