The three Israelis murdered in the suicide bombing attack in Istanbul last month are recognized by victims of terror by the Defense Ministry.

Simcha Damari HY”D, 60, Avraham Goldman HY”D, 69 and Yonatan Shor HY”D, 40, were killed in the attack that left others injured.

The attack is now recognized by Israeli agencies as a hostile attack against Israelis despite the fact Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stated the attack was not aimed at Israelis.

The Turkish media reported that the suicide bomber followed the Israeli group from the time it left the hotel. The group was an Israeli culinary organization visiting Turkey.

The families of the victims and those wounded in the blast are entitled to Bituach Leumi and other state aid given to victims of terror as a result of the official decision reached by Defense Ministry officials.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)