US EditionReport: Israeli Woman Held in Turkey for 10 Days Over Alleged Insult to Erdogan
The Israeli woman faces potential prosecution under Turkey's Article 299, which carries a prison sentence of one to four years for insulting the president, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts.
- An unnamed Israeli woman has been detained in Istanbul for over 10 days after her arrest in Taksim Square on allegations including insulting the Turkish flag, denouncing Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and disparaging the State of Palestine.
- Under Turkey's legal framework, Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code criminalizes insulting the president with prison terms of one to four years, requiring approval by the Turkish justice minister, while statutes criminalize degrading state symbols.
- Photos and clips circulated on social media appear to show police escorting the woman, but at least one major news outlet could not independently verify the images, while viral clips can escalate street confrontations into legal cases.
- Officials say next steps remain unclear while consular work continues as Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed its department is handling the case and discreet contacts with Turkish authorities are ongoing.
- The case unfolds amid Israel–Turkey tensions over the Gaza war, with rights groups warning Turkey's insult laws broadly target critics amid rising free-speech concerns.
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Israeli woman detained in Turkey after alleged insults to Erdogan, Turkish flag during Istanbul visit
Under Article 299 of the Turkish Penal Code, “insulting the president” can carry a prison sentence of one to four years. By Shmuli Volkin, Jewish Breaking News An Israeli woman has been detained in Istanbul for more than 10 days after being arrested in Taksim Square on allegations she insulted the Turkish flag, denounced Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and disparaged the “State of Palestine,” according to Israeli media reports. The woman was reportedly ta…
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that it is following the case in a context of strong tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem.
Report: Israeli Woman Held in Turkey for 10 Days Over Alleged Insult to Erdogan
JERUSALEM — An Israeli woman has been held in custody in Turkey for about 10 days after allegedly insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish flag and “Palestine,” according to an Israeli media report. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email The Hebrew-language news site Walla reported Sunday that the woman, […]
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