Three people were killed, and two police officers were injured in a shooting incident near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Besiktas, Istanbul, media reports.
Yes "Turkey is next Iran", this is why Turkish police officers are wounded while trying to protect an empty Israeli Consulate in Istanbul. https://t.co/JHwX7MHr4o
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) April 7, 2026
A Reuters video shows a police officer drawing a pistol and taking cover as gunshots are heard. One person was seen covered in blood.
istanbul Levent'te bulunan israil Konsolosluğu'na düzenlenen saldırının ilk görüntüleri…pic.twitter.com/xRZ4gFoN8n
— Siyaset Cafe (@SiyasetCafe_com) April 7, 2026
A large number of armed police officers are constantly present near the Israeli consulate.
Turkish 🇹🇷 media: Gunfire heard near a building housing the Israeli 🇮🇱 consulate in Istanbul, leaving two assailants dead, Turkish media reported https://t.co/yAGCs9Er6O https://t.co/RhrSiTJnlN pic.twitter.com/ePW0dP5lct
— Saad Abedine (@SaadAbedine) April 7, 2026
Television footage showed armed police patrolling the area after the shooting.
Cat and mouse gunfight in Istanbul during the attack on Israeli consulate.
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) April 7, 2026
Police downs a suspect in this instance, just watch pic.twitter.com/2od21GP8fi
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