Gunmen open fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- Several gunmen opened fire near the Israeli consulate building in Istanbul's Besiktas District, which has been closed and likely unstaffed for at least two years.
- Three attackers were killed by Turkish security forces, and two police officers were injured during the incident.
- Video footage showed police responding to the gunfire, with a strong armed police presence maintained in the area following the shooting.
- Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek has assigned three investigators to conduct a thorough and multifaceted investigation into the incident, without confirming any motive.
- Israeli and Turkish authorities are reviewing the situation, and the investigation is ongoing.
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