February 26, 2026
Drama in Turkey: A woman was arrested for serving in the IDF
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In Turkey, a woman who was formerly a soldier in Israel was arrested.
She holds Turkish citizenship.
She traveled to Istanbul for a family visit.
She was detained for several hours.
Afterwards, she was placed under house arrest.
The reason: According to Turkish law, citizens are prohibited from serving in a foreign army.
About two weeks ago, the IDF released the number of soldiers who hold foreign citizenship.
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It published the figures by country. The publication prompted anti-Israeli activists to attempt to expose the soldiers. The activists found posts by the detained woman on social media. They showed that she had served in the IDF.
Israel did not handle the release directly. The negotiations were conducted by the United States. Israel's Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa'ar, was involved in the talks. In the end, she was released and returned to Israel.