Berlin Israeli consulate attack
| Part of the Kurdish–Turkish conflict | |
| Date | 17 February 1999 |
|---|---|
| Location | Israeli consulate, Berlin, Germany |
| Coordinates | 52°29′00″N 13°17′20″E / 52.48333°N 13.28889°E |
| Type | Protests, vandalism, attempted raid |
| Motive | Revenge for alleged Mossad involvement in the capture of Abdullah Öcalan |
| Organised by | PKK supporters |
| Outcome | See Aftermath |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 14 |
The attack on the Israeli consulate in Berlin was perpetrated by PKK supporters on the Israeli consulate in Berlin, Germany, on 17 February 1999. Three people were killed and 14 were injured after security forces at the consulate opened fire on the PKK supporters.[1]
Background
In October 1998
Attack
Worldwide protests broke out after the news of Öcalan's capture, which took place in Kenya by
Aftermath
In the immediate aftermath, Benjamin Netanyahu defended the actions of the security guards, saying that protesters had attempted to take a weapon from them. Israel increased the guard on all its missions abroad.[4]
The Israeli ambassador to Germany at the time, Avi Primor, later disputed the contention that in shooting at the protestors, the security guards had acted in self-defence: "From today's perspective we can see that it was not a case of self-defence."[5]
References
- ^ "3 KURDS SHOT DEAD BY ISRAELI GUARDS AT BERLIN PROTEST". The New York Times. 1999-02-18. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
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- ^ the Associated Press (17 February 1999). "Three Kurds killed in Berlin shootout". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2023-04-23. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- ^ "Attack on Israeli Consulate in Berlin". mfa.gov.il. 17 February 1999. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- from the original on 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-10-09.