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Israeli Police Neutralize Knife-Wielding Attacker in Lod After Child's Tip

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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 1, 2026

What happened

In Lod, Israel, a knife-wielding attacker charged at a police officer following a child's tip, but was quickly shot and neutralized by the officer. The assailant, a local Arab resident with a criminal record, was stopped before causing harm.

01A child alerted police about a suspicious man with a knife near a school in Lod.
02An Israeli Border Police officer confronted the attacker who charged at him with a knife.
03The attacker attempted to stab the officer in the head but was pushed away and shot at close range.
04The assailant is an Arab resident of Lod with a prior criminal record and prison time.
05Security camera footage captured the incident and was released by news outlets.

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