An Israeli-Turkish woman who was arrested after returning to visit her parents in Istanbul was rescued in a covert operation following Foreign Ministry pressure and intervention from US authorities, N12 News reported on Wednesday.
The report indicated that she was released following diplomatic intervention and boarded a flight to Israel via an unspecified third country, under Israeli security protection.
Jessica Becher, 28, made aliyah from Turkey at the age of 17, and was the target of a social media campaign by Islamist organizations who called for her arrest in February due to having served in the IDF.
The organizations posted footage and pictures of her in an IDF uniform, N12 said.
Their campaign came amid similar campaigns in Turkey aimed at exposing Israelis with dual citizenship who had served in the IDF.
Islamist organizations doxxed Becher, her family
The organizations doxxed (published personal information) of Becher, including her parents' address, even making an official appeal to Turkish authorities demanding that she leave the country.
Approximately two weeks later, Turkish authorities arrested her under suspicion of committing the offense of "serving in a foreign army."
She was also named by Qatari-owned London-based outlet The New Arab on February 28, following her arrest. The Qatari outlet reported at the time that she was "deported" to Israel one week after her arrest, following US pressure.
The New Arab reported that the Islamist group's complaint against Becher was based on Article 76 of the Turkish Penal Code, which "addresses the crime of genocide."