President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has strongly condemned an armed attack near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, describing it as a "cowardly and despicable act." The serious incident occurred in the Beşiktaş area, where according to reports, two people lost their lives as a result of gunfire, while several police officers were injured. Turkish authorities have responded immediately, launching in-depth investigations to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident. The operation involves the Prosecutor's Office, police structures, and intelligence services. In his statement, Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey will continue its determined fight against all forms of terrorism and will not allow such acts to undermine the country's security and stability. He also wished a speedy recovery to the injured officers and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and to the citizens of Istanbul.