STORY: 5 people protesting against Gaza hospital attack detained in Istanbul 
DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:01
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of people gathering in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul to protest against the attacks on Gaza
2. various of people gathering to protest against the attacks on Gaza in Izmir

STORYLINE:

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 during the Al-Ahli hospital attack 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.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)