Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight
The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the family of the deceased and working with Turkish authorities to bring his remains and bury them in Israel.
An Israeli citizen died on Sunday after collapsing during a flight from Moldova to Israel on Saturday.
The plane made an emergency landing in Türkiye, where an emergency medical team was waiting. The passenger was hospitalized, but doctors were forced to declare him dead.
The Israeli was around 70 years old, according to N12 News.
The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the family of the deceased and working with Turkish authorities to bring his remains and bury them in Israel.
Turkey has seen a rise in anti-Semitic sentiments in recent years, with the regime often welcoming the leadership of Hamas.
A protester holds a Palestinian flag and a photo of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar during a demonstration after Khamenei’s death in Israeli and U.S. strikes, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 1, 2026; illustrative. (credit: REUTERS/KEMAL ASLAN)
Shooting near Israeli consulate in Istanbul months after anti-Semitic Hanukkah attack
Earlier this month, several gunmen opened fire Tuesday near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, in an attack suspected linked to Islamic State. However, it seems that the target is police officers rather than the Israeli consulate, inoperative since the massacre of October 7, 2023.
However, Jews were attacked while traveling to an Istanbul synagogue for Hanukkah celebrations in December.
Additionally, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last Sunday accused Israel of carrying out atrocities against Palestine and Lebanon, while echoing earlier remarks that hinted at the possibility of military action against the Jewish state.
Tobias Siegal and Jerusalem Post staff contributed to this report.
