Why Israel ordered citizens, diplomats to leave Turkey Israel has withdrawn all its diplomats from Turkey on Thursday, including Ambassador Irit Lillian, days after raising its travel advisory to its highest level. Earlier on Tuesday, Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) warned against travelling to Turkey, citing fears that Israeli travellers might be targeted. It urged all Israeli citizens in Turkey to leave as soon as possible after raising its travel advisory to its highest level, four. The diplomats left on Thursday due to security concerns and not because of a diplomatic crisis between...