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Serbia Attack Near Israeli Embassy: "Unclear if We Were the Target"

An ISIS-affiliated attacker targeted a police officer near the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, with motives still under investigation. Rabbi Yitzchak Asiel of the Mizrachi movement stated it's unclear if the embassy was the main target.

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What happened

01An ISIS-affiliated attacker targeted a police officer near the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia.
02It is unclear if the Israeli Embassy was the primary target of the attack, pending investigation.
03The Jewish community in Serbia feels relatively secure compared to other European nations.
04Anti-Israel protests have increased in Serbia since the October 7th attacks.
05The community is observing the new Serbian government's stance towards Israel.
06The local Jewish community numbers approximately 2,000 families.

Despite the incident, the Jewish community feels relatively secure due to strong security and cooperation with authorities. However, anti-Israel protests have increased since October 7th, and the community is observing the new government's stance towards Israel.

Translated and summarized by baba from Arutz Sheva, the latest report. Read Arutz Sheva’s original