Democrats Party Claims Knife Attack Attempt on Yair Golan, Police Deny
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The Democrats party claimed a stabbing attempt on its chairman, Yair Golan, in Tel Aviv, blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for incitement. Police, however, denied any stabbing attempt occurred, stating they arrested a man with a knife who was near Golan. The suspect was detained for questioning.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police denied a stabbing attempt on Democrats party chairman Yair Golan in Tel Aviv.
- The Democrats party initially reported a suspected knife attack and blamed PM Netanyahu.
- Police arrested a man with a knife who was near Golan during a campaign event.
- The suspect is a man in his 20s from Jerusalem.
- The incident occurred on election day for the 26th Knesset.
The Democrats party reported a suspected stabbing attempt on its chairman, Yair Golan, during a campaign tour in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, the day of the 26th Knesset elections. The party claimed a suspicious individual approached Golan menacingly, and that a large knife fell from the suspect's clothing when security guards intervened. Golan immediately accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of inciting the incident, stating it was a direct result of Netanyahu's "poison machine." He urged the public to vote to ensure Israel "returns to being a free and safe place."
However, police later refuted the party's central claim, issuing a clear statement that "contrary to reports, no stabbing attempt occurred." According to police, officers noticed a suspicious object under the coat of a man near Golan in the Mesila Park. They detained the individual for inspection, discovered a knife, and arrested him. The suspect, a man in his 20s from Jerusalem, was taken for questioning regarding the circumstances of the incident.
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