Serbian police kill assailant at Israeli embassy in Belgrade

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A Serbian assailant was shot dead by police after attacking a guard with knives outside Israel's embassy in Belgrade, Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said. Authorities said the attacker was an underage male who was being monitored by security services, and police declared the highest terror alert after the incident. No embassy staff were reported killed.

Why it matters:The attack underscores the heightened threat facing Israeli missions abroad as regional tensions spill into Europe.

Key points

  • The attacker was shot dead by police.
  • Authorities described him as an underage male under monitoring.
  • Serbia declared its highest terror alert.

Sources (original reporting)

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