Police Stop Lod Knife Attacker Before Officer Is Hurt

Police in Lod shot and neutralized a knife-wielding attacker Wednesday morning after officers from the Lod station ordered him to stop and he ran toward a Yasam special patrol team, allegedly trying to stab one officer. Ynet and JPost reported the attacker was later pronounced dead; Israel National News and Walla described him as neutralized. All four sources cite the same initial police account that no officer was hurt, Central District forces secured the scene, and commander Amir Cohen headed there for a situational assessment. The background remains under investigation. The incident shows why Israeli police readiness inside mixed cities is a national-security necessity.