Turkish protesters try to storm Israeli consulate in Istanbul

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Ankara, Turkey - Turkish police blocked dozens of stone-throwing protesters who tried to storm the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul over reports of an Israeli interdiction of at least one aid ship attempting to run a military blockade on Monday, news channels reported. CNN-Turk and NTV showed dozens of angry protesters scuffling with Turkish police guarding the consulate in downtown Istanbul. “Damn Israel,” the protesters shouted.

Protesters later staged a demonstration outside the consulate, holding up Palestinian flags and listening to readings from the Qoran...

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