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Dozens of Israelis questioned at length upon landing in Turkey
Dozens of Israelis questioned at length upon landing in Turkey - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel NewsIsraeli passengers authorities at Istanbul airport humiliated them and made them undress to their underwear; Officials in Ankara say Turkish tourists subjected to same treatment evening before at Israel airport.
What goes around comes around
Foreign Ministry officials admit:
Turkey citizens routinely humiliated at Israel's airport
The officials also said that almost every Turkish citizen who arrives at Ben-Gurion airport undergoes a routine procedure of extensive, humiliating examinations that also include undressing to one's underwear.
"Turkish citizens are always separated from the rest of the passengers at the airport," said a Foreign Ministry official.
"When their luggage is thoroughly examined and they undergo extensive questioning they understand it comes from security needs, but when they get to the strip search part it breaks them and they are humiliated. Many Turkish businesspeople and tourists have complained about this in the past. This humiliation ceremony of Turkish citizens is a routine matter."
Foreign Ministry officials admit: Turkey citizens routinely humiliated at Israel's airport - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News