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‘Miracle’ saved us from Istanbul bomb attack, say Israelis

One Israeli tourist said she was just metres from the explosion, which left eight dead and 80 injured

November 15, 2022 10:19
Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul (Getty)
Illuminated Tramway on a rainy Istiklal Avenue (Independence Avenue), Lots of national flags for the Republic Day. iStockalypse. Nikon D3x
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Three Israeli tourists narrowly survived Sunday’s horrific bomb attack in central Istanbul, with one saying she was just metres from the explosion.

Tourist Ofra Adi said: “I was sitting outside and suddenly heard an explosion and people screaming… I didn’t realise what was happening as there was dust and smoke everywhere. I then saw three people laying on the sidewalk… I only realised it was a terror attack afterwards.”

The suspected terror attack, which the Turkish government has blamed on the militant Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), left eight dead including two girls aged nine and 15 respectively. Over 80 were injured.

“I was two metres away from the terrorist. The people who died protected me because they took the hit — I only felt the shockwave,” said Ms Adi.