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Serbian officer killed attacker outside Israeli Embassy as threat raised

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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A Serbian officer shot dead an attacker outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade.
The attacker brandished two knives, shouted “Allahu Akbar”, and lunged at the guard.
A knife cut the guard’s cheek, causing a minor facial wound.
Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the attacker supported Islamic State and raised the terrorism threat level to “red”.
He also ordered increased police presence around diplomatic sites.

Summary

President Aleksandar Vucic inaugurated an Israeli-made drone assembly plant in Belgrade in 2024 as part of deepening ties.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Duric announced a free-trade pact and strategic dialogue in April.
Protesters stormed Informer TV’s newsroom after the attack, demanding editor Dragan Vucicevic’s arrest over press-freedom concerns.

History

In March 1992 a suicide truck bomb destroyed the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, killing 29 people and wounding 242. The Islamic Jihad Organization, linked to Hezbollah and Iran, claimed the attack as retaliation for Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Sayed Abbas al-Musawi. Argentina’s 2024 court ruling held Iran responsible, underscoring the long-standing pattern of threats to Israeli diplomatic sites.

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In March 1992 a suicide truck bomb destroyed the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires, killing 29 people and wounding 242. The Islamic Jihad Organization, linked to Hezbollah and Iran, claimed the attack as retaliation for Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Sayed Abbas al-Musawi. Argentina’s 2024 court ruling held Iran responsible, underscoring the long-standing pattern of threats to Israeli diplomatic sites.

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