07:45⇢Flash TV Seized In Massive Gambling Crackdown
⌨Turkish newspapers report on a major illegal gambling operation that resulted in government seizure of Flash TV, Pozitifbank, and Payfix payment service (Aydinlik, Birgun, Cumhuriyet, Medyascope). The operation led to 49 people being detained, including Erkan Kork, who is accused of being the leader of an illegal betting organization (Medyascope, Birgun). International news includes reporting on Israeli war crimes, with an Israeli officer admitting the army routinely uses Palestinians as human shields (Daily Sabah). Today is also Medical Professionals Day in Turkey, with the Health Ministry releasing a commemorative video (Milliyet).