A Serbian Gendarmerie officer shot dead a knife-wielding attacker outside the Israeli Embassy
A Serbian Gendarmerie officer guarding Israel’s embassy in Belgrade shot dead a knife-wielding attacker shortly after midnight Wednesday. Caretaker Interior Minister Ivica Dačić described the incident as a terrorist attack, saying the officer acted in self-defense and suffered a minor facial wound. Dačić said security agencies had monitored the attacker as an Islamic State supporter. Serbia raised its terror alert to the highest level.
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A knife-wielding attacker was shot dead by a Serbian Gendarmerie officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade shortly after midnight Wednesday, caretaker Interior Minister Ivica Dačić said, describing it as a terrorist attack. Dačić said the attacker approached with two knives, shouting “Allahu akbar,” and the officer fired in self-defense. The officer suffered a minor knife wound to the face.
Security agencies had flagged the attacker as an Islamic State supporter, Dačić said. N1, citing police sources, reported he had been arrested in Munich in May on suspicion of planning an attack and deported to Serbia in July. Dačić said the attacker’s identity was unknown but that he was believed to be from Šabac. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said no embassy personnel were injured. Serbia raised its terror threat level to the highest level and increased police presence at key locations.
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- NBC News (with Associated Press) — Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
- BNO News — Teen shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy in Serbia - BNO News
- Deutsche Welle — Serbian police shoot dead assailant at Israeli Embassy
- ABC News — Police say assailant killed after attacking guard outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade - ABC News
- Bloomberg — Serbia Police Says Teenager Killed in Attack on Israeli Embassy - Bloomberg
- Associated Press — Serbian police say assailant killed after attack outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade | AP News
- Politico — Guard shoots attacker dead outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade
- europeanwesternbalkans.com — Police officer attacked outside Israeli embassy in Belgrade, assailant shot dead - European Western Balkans
Verifier’s note
NBC News, BNO News, DW, ABC News, European Western Balkans, Bloomberg, AP News, and POLITICO all report that an attacker was shot dead after attacking a guard outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade. The reports are dated October 28, 2026, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.