Shooting reported near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

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7 Apr 2026 • 6:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • One person has been killed and four injured in a shooting incident near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday.
  • Gunfire erupted outside a building housing the consulate, with attackers reportedly carrying long-barreled weapons.
  • The area surrounding the building was immediately sealed off by authorities following the incident.
  • Istanbul’s chief public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation, assigning three prosecutors to the case.
  • No Israeli diplomats were believed to be stationed in Turkey at the time of the attack, either at the Istanbul consulate or the Ankara embassy.

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