Israelis Vote In First National Election Since Oct. 7 Hamas Attack
Israeli police arrested a man carrying a knife near left-wing leader Yair Golan at a voter-mobilization event in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.[1]
Officers escorting Golan noticed a suspicious object protruding from under the man's coat, detained him and discovered a large knife, police said.[1] Police confirmed they arrested a suspect "in possession of a knife" but said, contrary to some reports, "no attempted stabbing took place." CBS News The Democrats party described the episode as a "suspected stabbing attempt," saying security guards blocked the man and a large knife fell from beneath his clothing before he was subdued.[1] Police said the suspect is a Jerusalem resident in his 20s and was taken for questioning.[1] Golan blamed what he called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "poison machine" for the atmosphere and urged Israelis "who care about security and democracy" to go vote.[1] The Democrats said Golan's protection was upgraded only the day before the incident after a legal battle that led the Shin Bet to assume responsibility.[1]
Israelis are voting in their first national election since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, in a contest widely framed as a referendum on whether to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.[2]
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- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Israeli police arrested a man carrying a knife near left-wing leader Yair Golan at a voter-mobilization event in Tel Aviv.
- Police said officers escorting Golan noticed a suspicious object protruding from under the suspect’s coat, detained him and discovered a large knife, but confirmed the arrest and said 'no attempted stabbing took place.'
- The Democrats party described the episode as a 'suspected stabbing attempt,' saying security guards blocked the man and a large knife fell from beneath his clothing before he was subdued.
- The suspect is a Jerusalem resident in his 20s and was taken for questioning.
- Yair Golan blamed what he called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 'poison machine' for the atmosphere and urged Israelis 'who care about security and democracy' to go vote.
- According to The Democrats, Golan’s security was upgraded only the day before the incident after a prolonged legal battle that led Shin Bet to assume responsibility for his protection.
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- On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Israeli police arrested a man carrying a knife near left-wing leader Yair Golan at a voter-mobilization event in Tel Aviv.
- Golan’s party, The Democrats, described the episode as a "suspected stabbing attempt," saying security guards blocked the man, moved toward him, and a large knife fell from beneath his clothing before he was subdued.
- Israeli police confirmed they arrested a suspect "in possession of a knife" near Golan but said that, contrary to some reports, "no attempted stabbing took place."
- Police said officers escorting Golan noticed a suspicious object protruding from under the suspect’s coat, detained him, and discovered the knife; the suspect is a Jerusalem resident in his 20s and was taken for questioning.
- Golan blamed what he called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s "poison machine" for the atmosphere and urged Israelis "who care about security and democracy" to go vote.
- The Democrats party said Golan’s security was upgraded only the day before the incident, after a prolonged legal battle that led Shin Bet to assume responsibility for his protection.