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Four men plead guilty to arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London
On Friday, Hamza Iqbal, Rehan Khan, Judex Atshatshi, and Saif Ali appeared at London's Old Bailey court, pleading guilty to arson for torching four ambulances belonging to Hatzola earlier this year.
The attack occurred on March 23 near a synagogue, and the pro-Iranian group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya claimed responsibility, though the incident was not officially treated as terrorism.
Prosecutors said the arson caused $1.36 million in damage, and Prosecutor Emma Harraway stated, "There is significant evidence that this was a premeditated and targeted attack against the Jewish community."
Following their pleas, the four men—Iqbal, Khan, Atshatshi, and Ali—were remanded into custody ahead of sentencing.
This incident was the first of several arson attacks targeting London's Jewish community earlier this year, and police continue to investigate potential Iranian links to the broader wave.