Israeli embassy in Turkey closed over 'security concerns'

CAIRO - 24 July 2017: Following the recent clashes between Palestinians and Israelis in Jerusalem, the Israeli Foreign Ministry decided to close its embassy and consulate in Turkey, according to Israeli Maariv newspaper on Monday.

It was decided as a precaution not to operate the embassy in Ankara and the consulate in Istanbul following Al-Aqsa Mosque developments and the incident in Jordan, the newspaper said.

“High-level talks between Israel and Jordan are continuing over the clashes in front of the Turkish embassy in Amman on Sunday,” national Hebrew-language daily newspaper Maariv added.

The Israeli embassy in Egypt, by the way, has been closed for security reasons for six months, and the Israeli ambassador is working from Israel, Maariv manifested.