Serbian Police: Attacker Killed After Stabbing Guard at Israeli Embassy

An attacker with two knives went after a police guard outside Israel's embassy in Belgrade early Wednesday. Serbian police say the guard killed the attacker.

• 2 knives were used against a member of the Gendarmerie, police said.
• Interior Minister Ivica Dacic described the attacker as an unidentified minor.
• The guard suffered light wounds and acted in self-defense, Dacic said.
• Dacic said security agencies had monitored the attacker as an Islamic State supporter.

Why it matters: Dacic said police are treating the incident as a "terrorist attack." Serbia raised its terror threat to the top level and added police at key sites.

• Dacic said the attacker displayed an Islamic State flag on Instagram.
• The embassy was also attacked in June 2024, by a man with a crossbow.

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What’s next: A youth-led movement defeated Vucic in Sunday's early parliamentary election. Vucic and his allies still control the police until a new government is formed.

• Israel held its own parliamentary vote Tuesday, with exit polls showing no clear winner.
• Who was the attacker, and did he act alone?
• If agencies were monitoring him, why was he not stopped beforehand?
• How long will Serbia keep its terror threat at the highest level?