Serbia Raises Terror Alert After Knife Attack on Israeli Embassy Guard

Serbia raised its terrorism threat level to the highest degree on Wednesday after an attacker stabbed a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade.

The attacker, who was armed with two knives, was killed during the incident. Authorities are treating the assault as a terrorist attack.

The targeted officer was on duty protecting the embassy in the Serbian capital. No details were provided about the officer’s condition or how the attacker was killed.

The decision to raise the national threat level followed the attack. The information provided did not identify the assailant or establish a motive.