A gunman was killed and two were injured in a shootout near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, which Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called a 'heinous act of terror'. Two policemen were 'slightly injured' in the gun fight, Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said. Ciftci noted that the attackers had traveled to Istanbul from the city of Izmit by rental car, with two being brothers. The ministry identified the deceased gunman as Yunus E.S., linked to a terrorist organization that exploits religion, likely referring to the Islamic State group, although no group has yet claimed responsibility. Erdogan vowed that such attacks would not erode trust in Turkey. The shooting happened in broad daylight, resulting in a significant police presence at the location. No Israeli personnel were in the consulate at the time as it has been unstaffed for the past two-and-a-half years amid strained relations over the Gaza conflict.