Israeli Couple Arrested in Turkey on Espionage Charges

Israeli Couple Arrested in Turkey on Espionage Charges
Seagulls fly over a Turkish flag in Istanbul Turkey on May 3, 2016. Chris McGrath/Getty Images
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ISTANBUL—An Israeli married couple were arrested for espionage late Friday after taking photographs of the Turkish president’s residence in Istanbul, Turkey’s official news agency said.

Anadolu Agency said a Turkish national was also arrested. Police detained them after a tip off from an employee working in the Camlica radio and television tower on the Asian side of Istanbul.