The knife-wielding terrorist was thwarted, the police added. Magen David Adom (MDA) said at least one person was critically wounded.
During this evening's riots, a 12-year-old suspect who endangered the forces by firing fireworks at them was shot by a security personnel, the police said.
In a video released by police, the suspect is seen walking past the Jewish display, reaching out, and snapping one of the branches of the menorah.
Police and the Shin Bet uncovered a Hamas-linked terrorist group in Sakhnin, issuing charges against 13 suspects.
MDA medics and paramedics treated the victim and evacuated him to the Hadassah Mount Scopus Medical Center. The man was in moderate condition.
Israeli protesters attempted to once again block the Kerem Shalom crossing to prevent the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Police said they were looking into the background of the incident.
The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities said the Jewish community's security arrangements were being reviewed after the attack.
The flyers had a variety of messages some of them targeted Jews others targeted transgender people, or other minorities.
"We are working very hard…to try to find some kind of clue to understand where Haymanot could be. We are scanning the absorption center and its surrounding area."