Israel Gets Turkey's Permission to Visit Couple Jailed Over Erdogan Palace Photo

© Murat CetinmuhurdarMembers of an honour guard in historic military attire stand in attention prior to a dinner, hosted by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in honor of participants of the World Humanitarian Summit, at the historical Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Monday, May 23, 2016.
Members of an honour guard in historic military attire stand in attention prior to a dinner, hosted by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in honor of participants of the World Humanitarian Summit, at the historical Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, Monday, May 23, 2016.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 15.11.2021
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TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - An Israeli representative has received permission to visit two Israeli nationals arrested in Turkey for photographing the palace of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
"After intensive diplomatic activity over the past few days, permission was received today for a consular visit to Natalie and Mordi Oknin," the ministry said.
The date of the visit is being worked out, the ministry said.
Last week, Israeli media reported that a married couple was arrested in Turkey on suspicion of espionage after taking a photo of Erdogan's palace, which they then sent to a family chat on WhatsApp with the caption "what a beautiful house." Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has firmly denied the accusations that the couple worked for intelligence.
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