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Friday, May 9, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Friday, May 9, 2025
Shots fired at building near Israeli consulate in Istanbul; suspect arrested by Turkish police
The Foreign Ministry says shots were fired at a building near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.
The shooter was arrested by Turkish police. There are no casualties or damage to the Israeli mission, the Foreign Ministry says.
Earlier today, the ministry said that an “unusual envelope” arrived at the Israeli Embassy in Paris. The envelope was examined and transferred to local security. No one was injured in the incident, the ministry says.
Following the two events, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tweets that they prove that “terrorism is trying to harm us everywhere.”
“We will not be deterred and will continue to represent Israel with pride,” Sa’ar adds.
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