Yair Golan Claims Stabbing Attempt, Police Deny

Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democratic Party, claimed on Tuesday that he was the target of a stabbing attempt during an election tour in Tel Aviv's HaMesila Park. He immediately accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of incitement.

However, the police later issued a statement presenting a different picture, clarifying that "contrary to reports, no stabbing attempt occurred." The Democratic Party had released an urgent statement alleging that a stranger in a jacket approached Golan menacingly until he was stopped by his security detail. The party claimed a large knife fell from the man's clothing when security approached him.

Golan quickly blamed Netanyahu, stating, "The incitement and violence will not deter us; this is a direct result of the poison machine operated by Netanyahu and his Qatari agents." The police, however, refuted the claim of a stabbing attempt.

According to the police, officers escorting Golan noticed a suspicious object protruding from the coat of a man nearby. The individual was detained for examination, during which a knife was found and he was arrested. The police unequivocally stated, "Contrary to reports, no stabbing attempt occurred."

The arrested individual, a homeless resident of Jerusalem in his 20s, was taken for questioning at the Tel Aviv Lev station to clarify the circumstances of the incident. While Golan linked the event to incitement by Prime Minister Netanyahu, the police dismissed the report of a stabbing attempt. The investigation into the incident's circumstances is ongoing.