1999 attack on the Israeli consulate in Berlin

Terrorist incident in Germany Attack on the Israeli consulate in Berlin the Kurdish–Turkish conflict 1999 02 17 yes Israeli consulate, Berlin, Germany 52 29 00 N 13 17 20 E type:event_region:DE inline,title Protests, vandalism, attempted raid Revenge for alleged Mossad involvement in the capture of Abdullah Öcalan PKK supporters See Aftermath 3 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.https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/18/world/3-kurds-shot-dead-by-israeli-guards-at-berlin-protest.html?pagewanted=all 3 KURDS SHOT DEAD BY ISRAELI GUARDS AT BERLIN PROTEST The New York Times 1999-02-18 2016-12-16 2023-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20230321004101/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/18/world/3-kurds-shot-dead-by-israeli-guards-at-berlin-protest.html?pagewanted=all live Background In October 1998 Abdullah Öcalan, leader of the PKK, was forced to leave Syria for Moscow, Russia, where he was not allowed to stay, before flying to Rome, Italy. The Italian government did not want to allow Öcalan to stay, however they were legally not permitted to extradite him to Turkey, where he could face the death penalty. After being denied entrance to Germany, the Netherlands and France, Öcalan went to Greece on 1 February 1999. He was captured on 15 February 1999, while being transferred from the Greek embassy to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, in an operation by the Millî İstihbarat Teşkilâtı, with alleged help from the CIA and Mossad.By TIM WEINERFEB. 20, 1999 1999-02-20 U.S. Helped Turkey Find and Capture Kurd Rebel https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/20/world/us-helped-turkey-find-and-capture-kurd-rebel.html New York Times 2016-12-16 2021-03-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20210306102150/https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/20/world/us-helped-turkey-find-and-capture-kurd-rebel.html live Attack Worldwide protests broke out after the news of Öcalan's capture, which took place in Kenya by Turkish intelligence, with cooperation of Greece. According to the German police, up to 20 PKK supporters stood in front of 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 the consulate building.the Associated Press https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/feb/17/kurds3 Three Kurds killed in Berlin shootout The Guardian 17 February 1999 2016-12-16 2023-04-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20230423103051/https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/feb/17/kurds3 live 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 amount of guards deployed in all its missions abroad.http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/1999/Pages/Attack%20on%20Israeli%20Consulate%20in%20Berlin.aspx Attack on Israeli Consulate in Berlin 17 February 1999 mfa.gov.il 2019-01-28 2023-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20230321003938/http://mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/1999/Pages/Attack%20on%20Israeli%20Consulate%20in%20Berlin.aspx live See also List of attacks against Israeli embassies and diplomats References Category:1999 in Berlin Category:1999 in international relations Category:Attacks on diplomatic missions of Israel Category:February 1999 crimes Category:Germany–Israel relations Category:Hostage taking in Germany Category:Kurdistan Workers' Party attacks Category:Terrorist incidents in Berlin Category:Terrorist incidents in Germany in 1999 Category:1999 murders in Germany Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Berlin Category:Attacks on government buildings and structures in Germany Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 1999 Category:Israel–Turkey relations Category:Anti-Israeli sentiment in Europe Category:Reactions to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict in Germany