Knife-Wielding Minor Kills One Outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia
A young Serbian man was fatally stabbed by a minor attacker who supported the Islamic State, shouting 'Allahu Akbar' during the assault.
A young Serbian man lost his life outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade on Wednesday morning, following an attack carried out by a minor who reportedly supported the Islamic State. The assailant wielded a knife and shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the incident, which took place shortly after parliamentary elections in both Serbia and Israel.
The attack has been classified as a terrorist act, prompting authorities to elevate the country’s terrorism threat level to 'red alert.' This marks the second such incident at the Israeli embassy in Belgrade within less than three years, with the previous attack occurring in June 2024, resulting in a police officer being seriously injured.
According to several outlets, the minor attacker expressed support for the Islamic State and was armed with a knife, leading to the fatal stabbing of the Serbian individual. The timing of the attack, just after the conclusion of parliamentary elections in both countries, adds a layer of political significance to the event.
What we know
- A young Serbian man was killed outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade 12345
- The attacker was a minor 1235
- The attacker supported the Islamic State 1235
- The attacker shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack 135
- The country's terrorism threat level was raised to 'red alert' 135
- The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday 15
- This is the second attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade within less than three years 15
- The attack happened shortly after parliamentary elections in Serbia and Israel 35
Verification report
High confidence — probability of truth 93%, weighted across 9 claims from 5 independent outlets.
- confirmed A young Serbian man was killed outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade. (97%)
- confirmed The attacker was a minor. (97%)
- confirmed The attacker supported the Islamic State. (97%)
- confirmed The attacker shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during the attack. (94%)
- confirmed The country's terrorism threat level was raised to 'red alert'. (94%)
- confirmed The attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. (87%)
- confirmed This is the second attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade within less than three years. (87%)
- confirmed The attack happened shortly after parliamentary elections in Serbia and Israel. (86%)
- confirmed In June 2024, another attack on the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade resulted in a police officer being seriously wounded. (86%)
Sources
- BBC News — Serbian shot dead after attacking officer outside Israeli embassy, minister says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5ynj4eeyj2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss - The New York Times — Knife-Wielding Attacker Fatally Shot Outside Israeli Embassy in Serbia
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/world/europe/knife-wielding-attacker-fatally-shot-outside-israeli-embassy-in-serbia.html - Deutsche Welle — Serbian police shoot dead assailant at Israeli Embassy
https://www.dw.com/en/serbian-police-shoot-dead-assailant-at-israeli-embassy/a-79782905?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf - Sky News — Knife attacker shot dead by police outside Israeli embassy
https://news.sky.com/story/serbia-knife-attacker-shot-dead-by-police-outside-israeli-embassy-in-belgrade-13604683 - ABC News — Police say assailant killed after attacking guard outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/serbian-police-assailant-killed-after-attacking-guard-israeli-137630865