Israeli consulate in Istanbul attacked: Three attackers killed and two police wounded
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Israeli consulate in Istanbul attacked: Three attackers killed and two police wounded

April 8, 2026
Al Jazeera English
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Three gunmen are dead and two police officers wounded after an attack at the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. The gunfight broke out in broad daylight in one of the city's busiest commercial districts. Authorities believe one of the attackers has links to the ISIL armed group. Al Jazeera's Sinem Koseoglu reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Istanbul #Turkey #Israel #IsraeliConsulate #ISIL #Attack #AlJazeeraEnglish

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