Shootout outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

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by FRANCE24
April 7, 2026
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A gunman was killed and two police officers injured in a shootout outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.

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A gunman was killed and two others were wounded during a shootout with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. The local governor confirmed that two police officers also sustained light injuries in the incident. It was not immediately clear whether the Israeli consulate was the intended target of the attack. This event occurred in Istanbul, a major Turkish city, and involved a diplomatic mission.

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