Knife Attacker Killed Outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade as Serbia Raises Threat to Highest Level
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 28
Knife Attacker Killed Outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade as Serbia Raises Threat to Highest Level
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 28
Summary
Shortly after 12:15 a.m., a Serbian officer guarding Israel's embassy in Belgrade shot dead a knife-wielding assailant after being slashed in the left cheek and suffering slight injuries.
Serbian authorities called it a terrorist attack, saying the minor suspect had been under monitoring, shouted "Allahu Akbar," and showed ISIS support on Instagram.
Israel's foreign ministry said no embassy staff were hurt and the mission was closed when the attack occurred; prosecutors said the attacker opened the security booth door and threw one knife before advancing.
Serbia raised its terrorism threat level to the maximum and deployed more police to sensitive sites and crowded areas after the attack.
The assault echoed a June 2024 attack in which a crossbow-wielding assailant wounded an officer at the same embassy before being killed.