Israeli officials are preparing for an Iranian retaliation attack ahead of time. Recently, Israel issued an unusual alert to all citizens to evacuate Istanbul immediately, citing Iranian revenge plot.
Israel has issued a sudden and uncommon caution to Israeli residents traveling or working in Turkey, advising them to leave Istanbul promptly. Officials have stated that intelligence reports imply a probable Iranian kidnapping or murder operation involving its citizens is underway.
The Times of Israel reports that "Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau has raised its alert level for Istanbul to the highest possible level, calling on any Israelis in the city to leave immediately or risk their lives." Israelis are also being told to stay away from other sections of Turkey.
The elevated notice came only hours after Foreign Minister Yair Lapid told a conference of government ministers that Israelis in Istanbul, and Turkey in general, face a "real and immediate" threat.
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