Knife Attack Outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade

In the early hours of October 28, 2026, a minor with two knives rushed at a Serbian Gendarmerie officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade. The assailant shouted “Allahu Akbar,” struck the officer in the face, and was shot dead in self-defence. The officer sustained a minor facial wound and remained in stable condition.

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The incident follows a prior assault on the embassy on June 29, 2024, when a man with a crossbow injured a guard and was killed by police. The October 2026 attack occurred after a student-led opposition movement displaced longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic in a parliamentary election held earlier that week. Israel was also holding a parliamentary election at the time.

Euronews

• Assailant: Described as a minor; age reports vary (16-18) and identity remains unconfirmed.

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• Weapons: Two knives; the attacker displayed a black flag and Islamic State symbols on an Instagram profile, according to Serbian authorities.

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• Injuries: One police officer with a light facial cut; no embassy staff injured.

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• Security response: Serbia’s terror threat level was raised to “red,” prompting tighter security checks and increased police presence at critical sites.

The Jerusalem Post

Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic classified the incident as a terrorist attack, noting that security services had been monitoring the suspect and were aware of his support for the Islamic State. He announced the elevation of the national terror alert to red and outlined accompanying security measures. The Israeli Embassy confirmed it was closed at the time and that no staff were harmed. Israeli Ambassador Avivit Bar-Ilan called the attack “deeply disturbing and shocking.”

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• Age: Sources list the attacker as 16, 17 or 18; some simply refer to him as “a minor.”

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• Origin: Most reports cite the western Serbian city of Šabac, though one outlet describes this as a “reasonable suspicion.”

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• Identity: No official name has been released; some media have named a 17-year-old Dario Nikolic, but officials have not confirmed this.

BNO News

• Motivation: Authorities link the attacker to Islamic State propaganda via social-media posts, but no formal claim of responsibility has been reported.

New York Times

• “Although the attacker’s identity has not been established, our services followed him and it’s known that he was a supporter of the Islamic state,” — Ivica Dacic, interior minister

Bloomberg

• “We are deeply disturbed and shocked by the terrorist attack on the Embassy of Israel that took place overnight,” — Israeli Ambassador Avivit Bar-Ilan

Times of Israel

Serbian authorities say investigations are ongoing to confirm the attacker’s identity and any network connections. The heightened terror alert will remain in effect until officials deem the threat level reduced.

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