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A gendarme guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade killed an assailant who attacked him with two knives. Interior Minister Ivica Dačić declared the incident a terrorist act and raised the national alert level, while the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office ruled the officer’s use of his service weapon a justified act of self-defense. The security incident follows a sudden tightening of bureaucratic oversight. Chief Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac has issued a mandatory instruction for all prosecutor’s offices to submit to internal control, starting with the Belgrade division. Simultaneously, investigators in Novi Sad arrested the head of the city’s economy department over an alleged 83-million-dinar budget shortfall, and state auditors issued a negative assessment of Belgrade’s own books, questioning the whereabouts of city land valued at over five billion euros. These security and financial tremors arrive during a delicate transition of power. As the Student List prepares to form a government following its election victory, the outgoing administration remains under scrutiny for its final acts in office. Meanwhile, the newspaper Nova has announced its new management plans to shut the title down, a move the editorial team describes as a final strike against the country's remaining independent media.

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A terrorist attack occurred outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade, where an individual attacked a gendarmerie member with two knives and was subsequently killed. Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dačić confirmed it as a terrorist act and raised the terrorism alert level. The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office determined the gendarme acted in justified self-defense. One report noted this is the second such attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade in two and a half years, and a minor…

Vreme: Terrorist attack outside Israeli Embassy in Belgrade: One attacker killed

One person was killed when they attacked a gendarmerie member outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade with two knives.

Insajder: VJT on attack near Israeli Embassy: Gendarme justifiably used official weapon…

The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) in Belgrade conducted an investigation at the Israeli embassy, where a gendarme was attacked overnight and subsequently killed the assailant. The VJT determined that the gendarme lawfully used his service weapon in self-defense.

Danas: MUP: Terrorist Attack on Gendarmerie Member, Attacker Neutralized

The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MUP) reported a terrorist attack on a Gendarmerie member, stating the attacker was neutralized.

N1: Dačić: Terrorist Attack on Israeli Embassy Guard, Attacker Neutralized

Serbian Minister of Interior Ivica Dačić stated that a terrorist attack was carried out against a gendarme guarding the Israeli Embassy, and the attacker was neutralized.

Insajder: Dačić: Terrorist attack on gendarme securing Israeli embassy, terrorism alert…

Interior Minister Ivica Dačić stated that the attack on a gendarme guarding the Israeli embassy was a terrorist act and that the terrorism alert level has been raised.

Nova: Dačić: Terrorist Attack on Gendarmerie Member Near Israeli Embassy in…

Minister Dačić stated that the incident near the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was a terrorist attack on a gendarmerie member, and the attacker was killed.

N1: Minor Attacker Arrested in Munich for Terror Plot, Deported to Serbia

A minor arrested in Munich in May for allegedly planning a terrorist act has been deported to Serbia in July.

Danas: AP on 'Terrorist Attack' in Belgrade Days After Serbian and Israeli Elections

The Associated Press reports on a 'terrorist attack' in Belgrade, occurring just days after the elections in Serbia and on the election day in Israel.

Danas: VJT on Attack on Gendarmerie Member: Justified Use of Force in Self-Defense

The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT) stated that the use of weapons in self-defense during the attack on a Gendarmerie member was justified.

N1: Belgrade Prosecutor's Office: Attacker Near Israeli Embassy Threw Knife…

The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade reported that the attacker near the Israeli embassy, dressed in black, threw a knife and hit a gendarme in the left cheek.

N1: Second Terrorist Attack on Israeli Embassy in Belgrade in 2.5 Years

This marks the second terrorist attack on the Israeli embassy in Belgrade within two and a half years; a convert from Mladenovac injured a gendarme in the previous incident.

Republic Public Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac has issued a mandatory instruction for all prosecutor's offices across Serbia to undergo control of their work at all levels. This directive includes an inspection of all public prosecutor cases, with the control division initially focusing on the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT).

Nova: Chief Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac Issues Mandatory Instruction for All…

Chief Prosecutor Zagorka Dolovac has issued a mandatory instruction to all prosecutor's offices across Serbia, mandating control of their work at all levels.

Danas: Zagorka Dolovac Orders Review of All Public Prosecutor Cases, Control Enters VJT

Zagorka Dolovac has ordered an inspection of all public prosecutor cases, with the control division first entering the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office (VJT).

The newspaper 'Nova' has announced that its new management intends to cease publication. This move is being characterized as another attack on both online and print media editorial teams.

Nova: New Management Announces Plan to Shut Down 'Nova' Newspaper: Another Attack on…

The newspaper 'Nova' has announced that its new management plans to cease publication, which is characterized as a further attack on both online and print media editorial teams.

The head of the City Administration for Economy in Novi Sad has been arrested on suspicion of causing budget damage exceeding 83 million dinars. Separately, the State Audit Institution (DRI) has issued a negative assessment of the City of Belgrade's final budget account, raising questions about the whereabouts of land valued at over 5 billion euros.

N1: Where is the 5 Billion Euro Land in Belgrade's Books? DRI Gives Negative…

The State Audit Institution (DRI) has given a negative assessment of the final budget account of the City of Belgrade, questioning the whereabouts of land valued at over 5 billion euros.

N1: Head of Novi Sad Economic Department Arrested for Damaging Budget

The head of the City Administration for Economy in Novi Sad has been arrested on suspicion of damaging the city budget by over 83 million dinars.

Following the recent parliamentary elections where the Student List secured a majority, discussions are ongoing regarding the formation of a new government and the accountability of those who previously violated human rights and 'captured institutions'. Questions have also been raised about whether mayors and municipal presidents should resign after the election results, with suggestions of a lack of morality. Concerns persist about the potential actions of former President Aleksandar Vučić…

Danas: Should Mayors and Municipal Presidents Resign After Election Results?

A question is posed regarding whether mayors and municipal presidents should resign following the election results, with a quote suggesting a lack of morality.

Nova: What Vučić Can Do in the Vacuum Before Power Transfer: Former Regime Still…

The article discusses the potential actions of Vučić during the transitional period before a new government is formed, suggesting he could manipulate the MUP and BIA to create crises or destroy evidence.

Nova: Informer, Pink, and Vučić's Last Big Show: 'Police Intentionally Didn't React…

The article alleges that media outlets Informer and Pink, allegedly connected to Vučić, orchestrated a situation where police inaction was used to justify an attack on Srdanović and the Student List.

Vreme: Students: Those who broke the law will be held accountable by institutions…

Students stated that those who violated human rights and captured institutions are not for them to judge, but it is the job of institutions that they will liberate after the government is formed.

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