Photo Credit: Hana Levi Julian
Hebrew inscription above the entrance to the ancient Ahrida Synagogue in the Balat neighborhood in Istanbul.

Sky News claims in an exclusive that ISIS is in the advanced stages of a plan to murder Jewish children in Turkey. The terrorists are allegedly targeting kindergartens, schools and youth centers.

There is an active plot, according to Sky News’ sources, who are ‘Caliphate’ operatives arrested in Turkey over the past week.

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Undercover and covert measures are being “implemented around the clock” and security measures are currently exceeding the already high level alerts.

Jewish institutions and community centers are the likeliest targets, and extraordinary measures are being taken to secure them.

It is likely that this news is what led to Israel’s extraordinary call to its citizens on Monday to leave Turkey as quickly as possible.

Israel’s National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau (NSCCTB) upgraded its travel warning for Turkey on Monday, Mar. 28 to that of a “high concrete threat.”

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Lori Lowenthal Marcus is a contributor to the JewishPress.com. A graduate of Harvard Law School, she previously practiced First Amendment law and taught in Philadelphia-area graduate and law schools. You can reach her by email: [email protected]