Two police officers were also injured in the gunfire exchange, police said.
ByDavid Brennan and Jon Haworth 
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 11:18AM
One gunman was shot dead outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul and two other gunmen were injured on Tuesday, Turkish police told ABC News.
Police stand by a cordoned off area outside a building that previously housed the Israeli Consulate after gunman opened fire on April 7, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey.
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The men, who were wearing camouflage trousers, approached the consulate before engaging in a gunfight with armed police and security. Two police officers were injured in the exchange, police said.
The Israeli consulate in Istanbul has been closed since Oct 7., 2023.
ABC News’ Joe Simonetti contributed to this report.
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