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Turkey Arrests Suspects for Alleged Mossad Espionage Plot

2/6/2026

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Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) arrested Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu for allegedly working with Mossad.
The operation MONITUM showed Derya was recruited by Mossad in 2012 while running a marble company in Mersin.
Derya met Israeli operatives in Europe.
The suspects attempted to trade drone parts and collected intelligence on Palestinian targets.
Turkish security sources said the operation involved multiple front companies and complex espionage tactics.

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Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) arrested Mehmet Budak Derya and Veysel Kerimoglu for allegedly working with Mossad.
The operation MONITUM showed Derya was recruited by Mossad in 2012 while running a marble company in Mersin.
Derya met Israeli operatives in Europe.
The suspects attempted to trade drone parts and collected intelligence on Palestinian targets.
Turkish security sources said the operation involved multiple front companies and complex espionage tactics.