U.S. Marines Attacked by Turkish Nationalists Amid Rising Tensions Over U.S. Support for Israel

Two U.S. Marines were attacked by a nationalist mob in Izmir, Turkey, on Monday, in an incident that highlights growing tensions in the region. The Marines, who were on shore leave from the USS Wasp, were unharmed but were taken to a hospital as a precaution before returning to their ship.

The attack, reportedly motivated by anger over U.S. support for Israel, occurred in the western city of Izmir. The group of about 15 assailants targeted the Marines on a public street, forcibly placing a sack over one. . .