Israeli police arrest man with knife near left-wing politician on election day
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Key Points:
- Israeli police arrested a man in possession of a knife at a campaign event for left-wing leader Yair Golan in Tel Aviv, amid a disputed "suspected stabbing attempt."
- Golan's security guards intervened when the man approached him threateningly, and the knife fell from the suspect's clothing before he was subdued and arrested.
- Police stated no actual stabbing attempt occurred, but the suspect, a Jerusalem resident in his 20s, was detained for questioning.
- Golan, leader of The Democrats party and a proponent of a two-state solution, blamed the incident on incitement linked to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged voters to participate in the election.
- The incident highlighted previous security concerns, as Golan only recently secured protection from Israel's Shin Bet agency after a legal battle.
