Two of the three Israelis killed in Saturday’s suicide bombing attack in Istanbul were dual Israeli-American citizens, according to US State Department spokesperson John Kirby.
Yonatan Suher was killed when a suicide bomber, believed to be affiliated with ISIS, attacked a popular shopping center. The name of the second Israeli-American dual citizen killed in the attack has not yet been cleared for publication.
A 14-member Israeli culinary tour group visiting Turkey was hit by the attack, with three killed and 11 wounded.
A third Israeli victim killed in the attack, Simcha Damari, has also been named.
Suher, a 40-year-old father of two from Tel Aviv, had traveled to Turkey with his wife Inbal to celebrate his 40th birthday. Inbal was wounded in the attack.
After serving in the military police, Suher earned his law degree. A native of Kibbutz Gan Shlomo, Suher worked for a hi-tech firm.
Five Israelis wounded in the attack were brought to Israel overnight. All of the five were lightly wounded. Six others, including Suher’s wife Inbal, are being treated in Turkey.
An Iranian national was also killed in the attack.