Turkey detains 5 protesters trying to storm Israeli consulate

Turkish police on Monday detained five people who tried to break into Israel’s consulate in Istanbul to protest Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, Sky News reported.

The five entered a business center housing the consulate early Monday and were detained by police who were called to the scene. Security around the building was increased.

The incident comes days after Turkey’s parliament approved a reconciliation pact reached with Israel last month, ending a six-year rift and paving the way for the mutual re-appointment of ambassadors.

The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip late Sunday, targeting Hamas positions in response to a Palestinian rocket attack that hit the Israeli border town of Sderot.

Source: MENA