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Turkey Launches Organized Hunt for Israelis, Targeting Dual Citizens

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By Томер Адони

First reported by Ynetnews · 2 hours ago

What happened

An organized network in Turkey is reportedly tracking Israeli citizens, especially dual nationals who served in the IDF, using social media and family information to initiate legal action. The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs has identified groups like Freedom Watch Platform and WOLAS as part of this effort, which aims to compile evidence for Turkish authorities.

  • 01Turkey is reportedly operating an organized system to track Israelis with dual citizenship.
  • 02Activists use social media and family ties to identify individuals who served in the IDF.
  • 03Collected information is being compiled for potential legal prosecution in Turkey.
  • 04The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs has identified several organizations involved in this effort.
  • 05Legal action has already been initiated against some dual citizens who served in the IDF.

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CursorinfoUnrated · Russian17 minutes ago
Turkey Launches Organized Hunt for Israelis, Targeting Dual Citizens
YnetnewsCenter · English2 hours ago
Turkey-Based Groups Accused of Targeting IDF Soldiers for Legal Action

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