A search for another 13 individuals is underway

Istanbul police and the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) detained 44 people on suspicion of leaking information about Palestinians living in Turkey to Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, media reported on Wednesday.

According to the investigators, the alleged suspects provided Mossad with surveillance data on Palestinians and their NGOs based in Turkey. Seven of the suspects have reportedly been arrested. A search for another 13 individuals is underway.

The operation was launched earlier this week following an investigation of several consulting companies in Istanbul, which allegedly provided investigation services using their contancts with Mossad. ... Read More: i24