What we know about the shooting by Istanbul’s Israeli consulate

Gunmen initiated a shooting near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday. The incident prompted an armed confrontation between the assailants and Turkish police forces stationed in the area. Details regarding the identities of the gunmen and their motives remain unclear. The extent of any injuries or casualties resulting from the gun battle is currently unknown. Turkish authorities have launched an investigation into the shooting to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack and identify those responsible. The incident occurred in Istanbul, Turkey, near the location of the Israeli consulate.

On Tuesday, three gunmen attacked police outside the Israeli consulate building in Istanbul, Turkey, resulting in a shootout. One attacker was killed, and the other two were captured with injuries. Two police officers sustained minor injuries during the clash. The assailants, who arrived from Izmit in a rented car, were armed with long-barrelled weapons. One of the attackers was allegedly linked to a religious extremist group. Two of the attackers were brothers, one of whom had a prior criminal record related to drugs. An investigation is underway.

On Tuesday, three gunmen opened fire outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, resulting in one attacker dead and two injured, along with minor injuries to two police officers. The attack occurred near a security checkpoint outside the consulate, which has been largely unoccupied by Israeli diplomatic staff since the start of the Hamas-Israel war in 2023. Turkish officials identified the attackers as having ties to an activist group that "exploits religion," with one having a drug record. The U.S. Ambassador to Turkey condemned the attack, praising the swift response of Turkish security forces. The incident took place near a major motorway in Istanbul's financial district, causing a temporary disruption.

Three people were killed and two police officers injured in a shooting near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkiye on Tuesday. Turkish police "eliminated" the three attackers, who arrived in a rental car from Izmit. According to the Turkish Interior Minister, one attacker had links to a group that exploits religion, and another had a prior drug-related record. Eyewitness reports indicate the attackers opened fire before security personnel returned fire. The Israeli consulate is located on the seventh floor of a building in a densely populated business district. No Israeli diplomats were present in the consulate building at the time of the attack, with the majority of employees being local staff.