Suspect tries to stab officer in Lod, is shot by police

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1 July 2026, 10:53 am

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Police shot at and “neutralized” a suspect who tried to stab an officer in Lod during an operation in the city, law enforcement says.

According to police, officers on patrol noticed a suspect with a knife in his hand and called on him to stop. Instead, the suspect ran toward police and tried to stab one of the officers.

“The officer shot at the assailant and neutralized him,” police say, without elaborating on the suspect’s condition.

No police officers were injured in the incident.

Large police forces are currently operating in the area and the circumstances of the incident are under investigation, police say. Central District police commander Amir Cohen is making his way to the scene.