An Israeli couple accused of spying for the Turkish president's palace have been released.
Murdoch and Natalie Okinin were released on Thursday. The couple and the Israeli government have denied the allegations.
After their release, the couple flew from Istanbul to Tel Aviv.
"Thanks to the whole nation of Israel," Natalie Okinin told reporters at Tel Aviv's Benghazi airport. Thanks to those who helped and supported us and made our liberation possible. '
Earlier on Friday, they were arrested from Chamilcha TV and Radio Tower in the Asian part of Istanbul. They were accused of taking pictures of the presidential palace in Istanbul.
The Israeli couple, on the other hand, denied that they had taken pictures of the Ottoman-era Dolmabahচেe palace in the European part of Istanbul.
The Israeli couple was sentenced by an Istanbul court to 20 days in custody following the allegations.
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