Gunman killed, 2 wounded in shootout outside Israel's Istanbul consulate

A gunman was killed and two others wounded in a shootout with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on April 7, 2026. Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci stated that the assailants arrived in Istanbul by rental vehicle from Izmit, and one of them is affiliated with an organization exploiting the region. Turkish media suggest a possible link to the Islamic State group, which has previously clashed with Turkish police.