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Turkey Detains Seven in Espionage Probe, Escalating Tensions with Israel

The arrests are linked to allegations of selling information to Mossad amid Turkey's support for Hamas and ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

  • Turkey has arrested seven individuals suspected of providing information to Israel's Mossad, intensifying tensions between the two nations.
  • The arrests are part of a broader investigation into espionage activities, following the detention of 34 people last month for similar allegations.
  • Turkish President Erdogan has warned of 'serious consequences' if Israel targets Hamas members on Turkish soil, emphasizing Turkey's support for the Palestinian group.
  • The suspects are believed to have been involved in monitoring and potentially abducting foreign nationals in Turkey, including Palestinians and Syrians.
  • The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which began in October, has led to significant casualties and has been a point of contention between Turkey and Israel.
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