Israeli Police Arrest Man with Knife Near Left-Wing Politician on Election Day
Security guards intercepted a man carrying a knife near Yair Golan amid record national voter turnout of 44.9% reported by the Central Elections Committee.
- On Tuesday, Election Day, Israeli police arrested a man in Tel Aviv after security guards intercepted him near Yair Golan, leader of The Democrats party, when a large knife fell from the suspect's clothing.
- Following a prolonged legal battle, the Shin Bet security agency assumed responsibility for protecting Golan, a former Israeli Defense Forces major general, on Monday, just before the campaign appearance.
- While The Democrats party claimed the suspect approached Golan "in a threatening manner," Israeli police stated the man did not threaten the politician, detaining him only after noticing a "suspicious object" protruding from his coat.
- Describing the event as political incitement, Golan blamed the incident on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "poison machine" and urged Israelis to vote, stating, "Incitement and violence will not deter us."
- Voter turnout reached 44.9% by 2 p.m., the highest figure for that time in the country's history, while most polls suggest neither coalition has strong chances of achieving a majority of 61 seats in the Knesset.
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In Israel's parliamentary election, participation is at a record level. Prime Minister Netanyahu warns of electoral fraud and fears significant losses.
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Police arrested a man armed with a knife who had approached with a "threat air" of Yair Golan, leader of the main Israeli left party.
Democrats leader Golan approached by man with knife on Israeli election day
(JTA) — JERUSALEM — Israel Police arrested a man carrying a large knife after he approached Yair Golan, head of the Democrats party, as Golan was campaigning in Tel Aviv on Election Day. “Contrary to reports, no stabbing attempt occurred,” the police spokesman said in a statement. The police said officers at the scene noticed a “suspicious object” protruding from beneath the coat of a man standing nearby. When they stopped him for inspection, t…
Israeli police arrested and threatened a man with a knife who approached and threatened the left-wing leader of the "Democracy" party Yair Gulan. "Ha'aretz" reported that dozens of hard-working youths attacked activists from the "Free Mass" party in Modi'in Elit.
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