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Israeli-Turkish woman arrested in Turkey over IDF service rescued following US intervention

Jessica Becher, 28, was arrested in Turkey after Islamist groups targeted her for her IDF service. Following US intervention, she was rescued and returned to Israel under Israeli security protection.

APRIL 29, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Israeli-Turkish woman Jessica Becher, who was detained while visiting her family in Istanbul.

Police work at the scene, after gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, April 7, 2026.

Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul in possible ISIS-linked attack

A spokesperson for Israel's Foreign Ministry told The Jerusalem Post that the consulate is not staffed. One gunman was killed, and two police officers were injured, Turkish authorities confirmed.

APRIL 7, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER, JAMES GENN, REUTERS

SHE HAS now chosen to live in Israel, studying political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Pictured: At the Western Wall, before the war.

'I am Turkish, I am a woman, and I support Israel': Inside Turku Avci's journey

Turku Avci shares her journey of resistance, standing firm in her support for Israel amid mounting threats.

MARCH 14, 2026|ByTURKU AVCI

A Turkish F-16 pictured in May 2023; illustrative.

Turkish F-16 crashes during training flight in western Turkey, pilot killed

An F-16 crash in western Turkey led to the temporary closure of the Istanbul-Izmir highway as officials probed the cause of the incident.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026|ByJAMES GENN

Istanbul International Airport now offering kosher food

More than a million people fly Turkish Airlines from Israel every year and many kosher-keeping Jews pass through the Istanbul airport.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022ByZVIKA KLEIN

A new kosher food machine at Istanbul International Airport

Eastern Anatolia: Kars, Caucasians and Even Kardashians!

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 27

FEBRUARY 15, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Seeing the future of Turkey's culture in Istanbul

With Turkey’s face pointing towards a brighter future there clearly is plenty to see and hear in Istanbul.

DECEMBER 7, 2021ByBARRY DAVIS

A scene from the Turkish opera 'Sinan,' which was performed on the opening night of the AKM.

Sa'ar pushes for Israel to join Istanbul Convention on domestic violence

Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar is pushing for Israel to join the Council of Europe convention to fight violence against women and domestic violence.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021ByEVE YOUNG

Members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe take part in a debate at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France, April 25, 2017.

1,600-year-old fountain discovered in Istanbul

Turkish archaeologists found a Byzantine-era fountain while repairing an ancient palace in Istanbul.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Local and foreign visitors, with the Byzantine-era monument of Hagia Sophia in the background, stroll at Sultanahmet square in Istanbul

Abbas, Erdogan discuss Gaza reconstruction, reconciliation with Hamas

According to Palestinian sources, Abbas will also ask Erdogan to pressure Hamas to stop inciting against the PA leadership following the death of Banat.

JULY 10, 2021ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH