'Israeli' foreign ministry reports attempted attack near embassy in Belgrade
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- Local Serbian police intervened and neutralized the assailant at the scene
- No embassy staff or diplomatic personnel were injured; the mission facility was closed when the incident occurred late at night
- Serbian and diplomatic security authorities have opened an investigation to determine the motives and circumstances surrounding the breach
'Israel’s' Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that an attempted security attack took place near the 'Israeli' Embassy in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, adding that local law enforcement intervened to neutralize the assailant.
The ministry said that the incident occurred late at night outside the diplomatic compound. Serbian police officers on site engaged the individual immediately, neutralizing the threat before the perimeter was breached.
The statement said that no embassy employees or diplomatic personnel sustained injuries during the encounter, noting that the diplomatic mission was closed and non-operational at the time of the occurrence, adding that "the incident is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities."
Attempted Terrorist Attack Near the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade We confirm reports of an attempted terrorist attack near the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade. The attacker was neutralized by local police. No embassy personnel were injured, and the mission was closed at the time of the incident, which occurred late at night. The incident is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
— Israel Foreign Ministry (@IsraelMFA) October 28, 2026
The statement said that no embassy employees or diplomatic personnel sustained injuries during the encounter, noting that the diplomatic mission was closed and non-operational at the time of the occurrence, adding that "the incident is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities."
Special units of the Serbian police deployed patrols and set up an armed perimeter outside the 'Israeli' Embassy following the overnight confrontation.
