Shooting incident at Israeli consulate in Istanbul

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a shooting incident occurred near the Israeli consulate in the Levent district of Istanbul. Three armed individuals, who arrived from Izmit in a rental vehicle, engaged in a firefight with police officers stationed near the Yapı Kredi Plaza. While Turkish government officials and some media outlets reported that three attackers were neutralized, others indicated varying casualty counts including one dead and one wounded. Two police officers sustained minor injuries during the exchange. The Turkish Interior Minister stated that the identities of the attackers have been established, noting that two were brothers, one had a criminal record for drug-related offenses, and at least one had alleged links to a religious organization or ISIS. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor has launched a formal investigation and assigned three prosecutors to the case. Authorities clarified that the consulate has been inactive for approximately 2.5 years and no diplomatic personnel were present at the facility during the incident.