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At least 1 killed in shootout at Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, officials say

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By Haley Ott is a CBS News senior multi-platform reporter based in London. Read Full Bio Updated on: April 7, 2026 / 7:49 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A shootout with police outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul left one gunman dead and two other assailants wounded on Tuesday, the region's governor said, adding that two officers were also lightly wounded. Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said on social media that authorities have identified the shooters. He said the "terrorists" arrived in Istanbul in a rented vehicle from the neighboring city of Izmit, and that one was affiliated with an "organization that exploits religion," without naming the group. The interior ministry later said it was the dead gunman who "had connections with a terrorist group." Video shared by the Reuters news agency showed armed police taking cover amid the sound of gunfire.…

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