Man With Knife Arrested Near Israeli Politician Yair Golan
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
A man carrying a large knife was arrested near Israeli politician Yair Golan during an election tour in Tel Aviv. The Democrats party claims it was an attempted stabbing, but police deny this, stating the suspect did not attempt an attack. The suspect, known to police for prior weapons offenses, was detained after security noticed a suspicious object. Golan attributed the incident to public incitement and vowed not to be deterred.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A man with a large knife was arrested near Yair Golan during an election tour in Tel Aviv.
- The Democrats party claims it was an attempted stabbing, but police deny this.
- Security personnel apprehended the suspect before police arrived.
- The suspect is a Jerusalem resident known to police for prior weapons offenses.
- Yair Golan attributed the incident to public incitement and vowed not to be deterred.
A man carrying a large knife was arrested Tuesday near Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, during an election tour in Tel Aviv's HaMesila Park. The Democrats party claims the incident was an attempted stabbing thwarted by Golan's security detail, but police deny this, stating the suspect did not attempt to attack him.
According to the Democrats, a man in a jacket approached Golan menacingly. His security guards blocked the man, and as they approached him, a large knife fell from his clothing. Footage of the incident, showing the knife, has been released.
The incident occurred after the Shin Bet took over responsibility for Golan's security, following a legal battle by the Democrats party. The party stated that security personnel apprehended the suspect before he could act, and police who were called to the scene arrested him.
However, police presented a different account. They reported observing a suspicious object under the man's coat, detained him for inspection, and found a knife. Police sources described the suspect, a Jerusalem resident in his 20s known for previous incidents involving weapons, as a "street person." They reiterated that no stabbing attempt occurred and the suspect did not attack Golan.
Golan responded to the incident, stating, "Incitement and violence will not deter us," and accused Prime Minister Netanyahu and his associates of responsibility for the public atmosphere he believes led to the incident. The Democrats party noted that police had raised the threat level against Golan to 4 out of 6, and that Shin Bet recently assumed responsibility for his security.
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