07.04.2026 16:00
During the clash in front of the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, 3 attackers were neutralized, while details of the moments when the terrorists were shot emerged. Footage from the incident has surfaced. In the footage, a police officer can be seen taking position under the vehicle and shooting the attacker in the leg.
One suspect was killed and two suspects were neutralized with injuries in the conflict that broke out in front of the building where the Israeli Consulate is located in Beşiktaş. It was reported that two police officers were also lightly injured in the conflict.
THEY CAME WITH LONG-BARRELED WEAPONS
The incident occurred around 12:00 today in front of the plaza where the Israeli Consulate is located. Three attackers armed with long-barreled weapons launched an attack on the police who were taking security measures. A conflict broke out when the police teams responded. One of the attackers was killed, while two attackers were neutralized with injuries. Two police officers were lightly injured.
THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE MADE A STATEMENT
In a statement from the Istanbul Governor's Office, it was stated, "At approximately 12:15 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, unidentified individuals opened fire on our security teams working in front of Yapı Kredi Plaza located in the Levent neighborhood of Beşiktaş District. A conflict broke out between our security forces and the attackers as our police responded immediately. One of the three armed attackers was killed, and two were captured with injuries. Two of our police officers were injured and taken to hospitals for treatment. Our injured police officers are not in life-threatening condition."
THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE HAS LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION
In a statement made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated, "A deputy chief prosecutor and two public prosecutors have been assigned within the scope of the investigation; our public prosecutors have promptly arrived at the scene and started their examinations. Judicial and law enforcement units are continuing their work in coordination to clarify all aspects of the incident, and the investigation is being conducted meticulously and comprehensively."
GOVERNOR GÜL MADE A STATEMENT AT THE SCENE
Istanbul Governor Davut Gül made a statement after the inspections at the scene. Gül said, "An attack occurred against our police who were taking security measures in front of Yapı Kredi Plaza. As a result of the attack, two of our police officers were lightly injured. One of the terrorists was killed, and two terrorists were neutralized with injuries. First of all, I congratulate our Istanbul Provincial Police Chief and his entire team. Our police managed to get through this major attack as lightly as possible thanks to their precautions and measures. The identification work for the deceased is ongoing. Our police are working on their connections and other matters. We will inform you at certain intervals. This is a provocative act; there is Yapı Kredi Bank in this area, and there are businesses next to it. There is a consulate in the back. There has been no activity in the consulate for about two and a half years. There is no ongoing work or diplomatic personnel in the consulate. The attack was carried out by three people. They arrived by vehicle and are armed with long-barreled weapons," he said.
MINISTER ÇİFÇİ: THE IDENTITIES OF THE TERRORISTS HAVE BEEN DETERMINED
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi stated in a post on his social media account, "Three individuals who engaged in an armed conflict with our police officers on duty in front of Yapı Kredi Plaza in Istanbul have been neutralized. Two of our heroic police officers were lightly injured in the conflict. The identities of the terrorists have been determined. It has been established that one of the individuals, who came to Istanbul from Izmit in a rented vehicle, has connections to an organization that exploits religion; it has also been determined that one of the two terrorists, who are siblings, has a drug record."
MINISTER GÜRLEK: THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING METICULOUSLY
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek stated in a post on his social media account, "An immediate investigation has been launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the reports of gunfire around the Israeli Consulate located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul. A deputy chief prosecutor and two public prosecutors have been assigned within the scope of the investigation; our public prosecutors have promptly arrived at the scene and started their examinations. In coordination with our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, work is ongoing with the relevant law enforcement units to clarify all aspects of the incident, and the investigation is being conducted meticulously and comprehensively."
CONFLICT MOMENTS CAPTURED ON CAMERA
The moments of the conflict in front of the consulate were captured on camera. The footage shows the attacker being neutralized by police teams. Notably, there are moments when a police officer lay under a car and shot the terrorist in the leg during the conflict.