New information about the armed attack outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul was provided by Turkish government officials. According to authorities, the three attackers were neutralized, while two police officers were slightly injured during the confrontation. Investigations are focusing on the attackers’ connections and the motives behind the attack, which is being treated as a terrorist act. Specifically, one of the attackers was killed by police gunfire, while the other two were wounded.
Turkey’s Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, through a post on platform X, revealed details about the identity and background of those involved. As he reported, the attackers had traveled to Istanbul from Izmit using a rental vehicle. Additionally, one of them allegedly had connections to a religious organization, while one of the two who are brothers had a past related to drug cases.
Meanwhile, the Turkish Justice system responded immediately, launching an official investigation into the incident. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office appointed one deputy prosecutor and two prosecutors, who went to the scene to investigate the case. As he emphasized, the investigation is in full progress and is being conducted in cooperation with the relevant police authorities.
Turkey: “The incident will not affect the country’s determination in the fight against terrorism,” government emphasizes
From the government’s side, it is conveyed that the incident will not affect the country’s determination in the fight against terrorism. The head of Communications of the Turkish presidency, Fahrettin Duran, emphasized that the attack will not break Turkey’s persistence in addressing every threat, assuring that operations will continue with undiminished intensity.
The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, causing alarm among authorities. According to testimonies, one of the attackers approached the consulate in the Levent area by vehicle and opened fire from a distance of approximately 70 meters. Police forces responded immediately, while strong reinforcements rushed to the scene.
For its part, Israel strongly condemned the attack, emphasizing that it will not be intimidated by such actions. In its statement, the Foreign Ministry thanked the Turkish authorities for their immediate response, underlining that terrorism will not affect the country’s stance.
