The word “militant” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2020. Today the opening carries none. 3 remain further down the article, where a reader arriving from a search result does not go.
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March 2016, a suicide bombing took place in Istanbul 's Beyoğlu district in front of the district governor 's office. The attack occurred at 10:55 ( EET ) at the intersection of Balo Street with İstiklal Avenue , a central shopping street. The attack caused at least five deaths, including that of the perpetrator. Thirty-six people were injured, including seven whose injuries were severe. Among those injured were twelve foreign tourists. Among those killed, two were of dual Israel-US nationality.1 On 22 March, the Turkish interior minister said that the bomber had links with ISIL . "Istanbul explosion: At least five dead as tourist shopping area Istiklal Street hit by suicide bombing in Turkey" . "Israeli authorities confirm two fatalities from Istanbul bombing were dual US-Israeli citizens" .2
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey For the January bombing, see January 2016 Istanbul bombing . On 19 March 2016, a suicide bombing took place in Istanbul 's Beyoğlu district in front of the district governor 's office. The attack occurred at 10:55 ( EET ) at the intersection of Balo Street with İstiklal Avenue , a central shopping street. The attack caused at least five deaths, including that of the perpetrator. Thirty-six people were injured, including seven whose injuries were severe. Among those injured were twelve foreign tourists. Among those killed, two were of dual Israel-US nationality. On 22 March, the Turkish interior minister said that the bomber had links with ISIL . "Istanbul explosion: At least five dead as tourist shopping area Istiklal Street hit by suicide bombing in Turkey" . The Independent . 19 March 2016 . "Israeli authorities confirm two fatalities from Istanbul bombing were dual US-Israeli citizens" .
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Terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey For the January bombing, see January 2016 Istanbul bombing . On 19 March 2016, a suicide bombing took place in Istanbul 's Beyoğlu district in front of the district governor 's office. The attack occurred at 10:55 ( EET ) at the intersection of Balo Street with İstiklal Avenue , a central shopping street. The attack caused at least five deaths, including that of the perpetrator. Thirty-six people were injured, including seven whose injuries were severe. Among those injured were twelve foreign tourists. Among those killed, three were of Israeli nationality. On 22 March, the Turkish interior minister said that the bomber had links with ISIL . "Istanbul explosion: At least five dead as tourist shopping area Istiklal Street hit by suicide bombing in Turkey" . The Independent . 19 March 2016 . The Jerusalem Post . 20 March 2016 ."Crimes – Police identifies Istanbul bomber as ISIL member" . 21 March 2016 .
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