Turkish Family Sentenced to Prison for Mossad Espionage

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Turkish Family Sentenced for Mossad Espionage

A Turkish family, including a husband, wife, and daughter, has been sentenced to prison terms of up to 18 years and nine months for spying on behalf of Mossad in Turkey.

Details of the Espionage Activities

• Group spied on foreigners fleeing conflicts in Turkey.
• Engaged in photo surveillance of targets in Turkey.
• Provided confidential information to Mossad.

Conviction and Sentencing

• Husband sentenced to 18 years and nine months.
• Wife sentenced to 16 years and eight months.
• Daughter sentenced to 15 years and seven months.
• Three accomplices sentenced to 15 years and seven months.

Discovery and Arrest

The Turkish intelligence agency MIT uncovered the espionage group, leading to the arrest of eight individuals in April 2024 after a surveillance operation.

Mossad's Activities in Turkey

Mossad is known in Turkey for recruiting locals to gather information, particularly monitoring Palestinians associated with Hamas.