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Israeli Embassy Attack Killed Knife Teen, Red Alert Raised

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Police officer at Israeli embassy in Belgrade killed a minor attacker who lunged with knives just after midnight Wednesday.
The teen shouted “Allahu Akbar” before the assault.
He had posted a black Islamic State flag on Instagram prior to the attack.
The guard suffered only a minor facial cut and remained in good condition.
Interior Minister Ivica Dacic raised the terror alert to the highest “red” level.

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The Israeli Foreign Ministry posted on X that the attacker was neutralised, leaving embassy staff unharmed.
Israel's Central Elections Committee was tallying votes, expecting final results by Thursday.
With about 48.4% of votes counted, Netanyahu's bloc projected 55 seats.
With the same count, Eisenkot's bloc projected 50 seats.
Neither side claimed victory because both fell short of the 61-seat majority.

History

The March 17 1992 bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 staff and civilians, shocked the diplomatic world. Argentina’s intelligence agency, SIDE, later identified Hezbollah operatives and estimated the attack cost $30 million in damages. Today's stabbing at the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, where Minister Ivica Dacic raised the red alert after a teen shouted “Allahu Akbar” and posted an Islamic State flag, echoes the persistent threat to Israeli missions. These incidents compel Israel’s Foreign Ministry and host governments to tighten security protocols, influencing election-season politics and international counter-terror cooperation.

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The March 17 1992 bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, which killed 29 staff and civilians, shocked the diplomatic world. Argentina’s intelligence agency, SIDE, later identified Hezbollah operatives and estimated the attack cost $30 million in damages. Today's stabbing at the Israeli embassy in Belgrade, where Minister Ivica Dacic raised the red alert after a teen shouted “Allahu Akbar” and posted an Islamic State flag, echoes the persistent threat to Israeli missions. These incidents compel Israel’s Foreign Ministry and host governments to tighten security protocols, influencing election-season politics and international counter-terror cooperation.

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