Media: Shots outside Israel’s consulate in Istanbul

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Media: Shots in front of Israel’s consulate in Istanbul – two dead

Updated April 7, 2026 – 12:00 p.mReading time: 1 min.

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Media reports of shots fired in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. (symbol image) (Source: Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa/dpa-bilder)

Shots were fired in front of the Israeli consulate in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. According to media reports, two attackers were killed.

According to a report, two attackers were killed in an exchange of fire with emergency services in front of the Israeli consulate in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. Another was injured, CNN Türk reported, citing the authorities. Two police officers were also injured. Emergency services could be seen in pictures in front of the consulate building in the Levent district. There was initially no official confirmation. It was initially unclear what happened before the shots were fired.