Protesters clash with police officers in front of the Israeli Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, during a protest against an airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. Hundreds of people were killed in an airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in the Palestinian enclave on Tuesday. Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
ISTANBUL, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Turkish security forces detained five people for attempting to sneak into the Israeli consulate building here to protest against the deadly attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip, the Istanbul governor's office announced Wednesday.
A group of citizens gathered in front of the consulate building, and attacked security forces and nearby buildings with stones, sticks, torches and fireworks on late Tuesday night, the office said in a statement.
"In order to prevent any irreparable incidents, our security forces intervened with the group and prevented them from entering the consulate building," it said.
Five protesters who climbed over the police barrier have been detained, it said, adding that a Turkish citizen who had a heart attack died, and 63 others, including 43 police officers, were wounded during the brawl.
According to Palestinian sources, at least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening.
The Gaza-based health ministry said the airstrikes were carried out by Israel, while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel.
The deadly attack prompted protests across Türkiye late Tuesday. ■
Protesters clash with police officers in front of the Israeli Embassy in Ankara, Türkiye, during a protest against an airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. Hundreds of people were killed in an airstrike on the Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in the Palestinian enclave on Tuesday. Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources. Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources.
Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources.
Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources.
Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources.
Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources.
Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources.
Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2023 shows a view of the Al-Ahli hospital area after airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 18, 2023. At least 500 people were killed when a rocket hit the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza on Tuesday evening, according to Palestinian sources.
Gaza's health ministry said the airstrike was carried out by Israel while the Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad organization is responsible for the "failed shooting" that targeted Israel. (Xinhua)
