politics
April 8, 2026
Gunfight erupts near Israeli consulate in Istanbul, two police officers injured
A firefight broke out near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. Two officers were wounded and three attackers were neutralized. Turkish authorities have launched a criminal probe.
TL;DR
- A firefight broke out near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday.
- Two police officers were injured during the exchange.
- Three gunmen were "neutralized" by police; their identities have been determined.
- One assailant had ties to an organization exploiting religion; the other two were brothers, one with a drug-related record.
- The Israeli consulate has been unstaffed and closed for months; it is unclear if it was the target.
- Initial findings suggest the attack may have targeted the Turkish police presence in the area.
- A criminal probe has been launched with three investigators assigned to the case.
Continue reading the original article