Israeli police arrested a knife-carrying man who approached politician Yair Golan

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On Tuesday, election day, Israeli police took into custody a knife-carrying man who approached The Democrats leader Yair Golan while he campaigned at Tel Aviv’s Park HaMesila. The party said an unidentified man wearing a jacket approached Golan in a threatening manner. His security guards blocked the man, and a large knife fell from beneath his clothing; the guards subdued him and called police. Police confirmed they arrested a suspect in possession of a knife, but said that, contrary to reports, no attempted stabbing took place. Police also said the suspect had been stopped and searched near a public figure. Golan said in a statement that “incitement and violence will not intimidate us,” blaming what he called Netanyahu’s “poison machine”; Netanyahu has sharply attacked the left during his campaign.