1999 Israeli consulate attack in Berlin

The 1999 attack on Israeli Consulate in Berlin was an attack by PKK supporters on the Israeli consulate in Berlin, Germany, occurring on 17 February 1999. Three people died and 14 were injured.[1]

Background

In October 1998 Abdullah Öcalan leader of PKK was forced to leave Syria to Moscow, Russia, where he was not allowed to stay then he flew to Rome, Italy. The Italian government did not want to allow Öcalan, however they were legally not permitted to extradite him to Turkey where he could face death penalty. After being denied entrance to Germany, the Netherlands and France, Öcalan went to the Greece February 1, 1999. He was captured in on February 15, 1999, while being transferred from the Greek embassy to Jomo Kenyata international airport Nairobi, in an operation by the Millî İstihbarat Teşkilâtı with alleged help of CIA or Mossad.[2]

The Attack

Worldwide protests broke out after the news of Öcalan's capture, which took place in Kenya by Turkish intelligence, with cooperation of Greece. 55 to 200 PKK supporters armed with iron bars stormed the Israeli consulate in Berlin on 17 February, accusing the Mossad of allegedly helping the Turkish government in kidnapping Öcalan. When the protesters managed to break through police ranks and enter the consulate building, Israeli security opened fire on the attackers, killing three and injuring 14. Later German police arrested 30 PKK supporters and cordoned off all area as helicopters circled over consulate building.[3]

Aftermath

Netanyahu defended the actions of defense forces, claiming that protesters attempted to take a weapon from one of the security forces. Israel increased the guard on all its missions abroad.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "3 KURDS SHOT DEAD BY ISRAELI GUARDS AT BERLIN PROTEST - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1999-02-18. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  2. ↑ By TIM WEINERFEB. 20, 1999 (1999-02-20). "U.S. Helped Turkey Find and Capture Kurd Rebel - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  3. ↑ From the Associated Press. "Three Kurds killed in Berlin shootout | World news". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  4. ↑

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