An Israeli couple was arrested in Turkey this week for allegedly taking a photograph of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's home. It is illegal in Turkey to photograph or film the president's residence.
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The couple, both in their 40s, was visiting Ankara to celebrate a birthday and when they did not return to Israel on Tuesday as planned, family members raised the alarm.
According to report, the couple filmed Erdogan's home, most likely not knowing that it was illegal, during a cruise and sent it to a family Whatsapp group, saying it was "such a nice house."
The woman's sister told Israel Hayom that they could not get in touch with the couple for some time and "did not know what happened to them," and only later found out that they had been arrested.
She also stressed that her sister was "not a spy" against the backdrop of last month's arrest by Turkish authorities of 15 individuals suspected of spying for Israel.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it was aware of the situation and was in touch with Turkish authorities.
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