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Gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul — 1 attacker killed, 2 police officers injured
·Istanbul, Turkey
A gunfight erupted outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on April 7 afternoon. One attacker was killed and two others were hurt, alongside two injured police officers. The consulate was unstaffed at the time. The attack came amid heightened regional tensions following Iran's missile barrage and Hezbollah rocket attacks.
Security forces engaged in a gunfight with attackers outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on April 7. One attacker was killed and two others were wounded. Two Turkish police officers were also injured in the exchange. The consulate itself was unstaffed at the time. The attack represented a spillover risk from the Iran-Israel conflict into a third country with US/NATO ties. Turkish authorities responded immediately; the motive was not immediately confirmed.
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Israeli consulate in Istanbul was unstaffed at time of attack; no Israeli casualties confirmed.
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Gunfight erupts outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul. One attacker killed, two police officers injured. Turkish authorities responding.