Man detained after suspected attempted stabbing of Democrats' Golan during Election Day tour
Upon the man's "threatening approach," Golan's security detail intercepted him, and a large knife fell to the ground from inside his jacket.
On Tuesday, a man was apprehended for allegedly attempting to stab Democrats Chairman Yair Golan during a campaign tour aimed at boosting voter turnout at HaMesila Park in Tel Aviv. Upon perceiving the man's threatening behavior, Golan's security detail quickly intervened, causing a large knife to fall from his jacket. The security team swiftly restrained the individual before any harm could be inflicted, and police were subsequently dispatched to the scene.
In light of the incident, Israel Police had previously elevated Golan's threat level to a four out of six scale. On Sunday, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) announced that they would assume responsibility for Golan's security, with funding provided by the state. Golan himself stated, "Incitement and violence will not deter us," attributing the event to the "poison machine" operated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Qatari associates.
He urged those who value security and democracy to vote, emphasizing the need to prevent the country from falling into the hands of those who threaten its freedom and safety.
Democratic Party member Gilad Kariv expressed his condemnation of the incident in a Tuesday X/Twitter post, attributing the event to the incitement by Netanyahu and his partners. He argued that they have previously incited against Yitzhak Rabin and are now doing the same to Golan. Kariv asserted that the Democrats are continuing Rabin's path with a "slip of the truth," and that only by standing firm against such violence can they block the opposition's efforts.
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