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

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.
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"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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