Assailant Killed After Stabbing Guard Outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia

A police officer guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, was lightly wounded after being attacked with a knife outside the diplomatic compound, as reported by Maariv and news agency AP. The assailant was shot and killed at the scene by security forces.

According to Maariv, the attacker was a minor armed with two knives who shouted "Allahu Akbar," and was known to local authorities as a supporter of the Islamic State group (ISIS). Following the attack, as also reported by N12 and Reshet 13, Serbian authorities raised the country's terrorism alert to its highest level.

Further details regarding the investigation into the incident have not yet been released.