Istanbul Airport: 20 Killed Dozens Wounded in suicide Bombing
Two terrorist blew themselves up at the airport entrance.
- Aharon Rabinovitz
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Large forces of rescue personnel at the scene. Footage shows travelers taking cover on the floor. According to first reports there Israelis have been wounded.
Istanbul's airport is Europe's third busiest airport. 60,000 passengers pass through the airport in Istanbul; it has become an international hub and has developed a high profile.
Eye witness accounts report that the terrorist opened fire, threw hand grenades and then blew themselves up at the entrance to the airport.
Ben Gurion Airport has reported that the day's only two flights from Istanbul to Tel Aviv have already landed in Israel. One flight has taken off for Istanbul and will undoubtedly be diverted to another airport. The check in for the two Turkish Airlines flights scheduled to depart Ben Gurion tonight has been closed.
Istanbul's airport is Europe's third busiest airport. 60,000 passengers pass through the airport in Istanbul; it has become an international hub and has developed a high profile.
Eye witness accounts report that the terrorist opened fire, threw hand grenades and then blew themselves up at the entrance to the airport.
Ben Gurion Airport has reported that the day's only two flights from Istanbul to Tel Aviv have already landed in Israel. One flight has taken off for Istanbul and will undoubtedly be diverted to another airport. The check in for the two Turkish Airlines flights scheduled to depart Ben Gurion tonight has been closed.
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