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Police investigating possible Iran link to attack on Jewish charity ambulances
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer service were set on fire, with gas canisters exploding and no injuries reported; police investigate links to an Iran-aligned militant group.
- On Monday, three hooded suspects set fire to four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, London, destroying the vehicles after gas canisters exploded. Police are investigating the attack as an antisemitic hate crime.
- A newly surfaced group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility online within hours. Police are investigating potential Iranian state links but stated it is 'too early' to attribute the attack to Iran.
- HAYI emerged earlier this month claiming similar arson attacks across Belgium, Greece, and the Netherlands. AI detection software flagged the group's statement as likely AI-generated, raising questions about the claim's authenticity.
- Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley pledged 264 extra officers and visible firearms patrols to protect vulnerable sites. Rowley described the rapid growth of Iranian state threats as 'grave,' with deployments extending through Passover.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the 'horrific' attack, urging national unity against antisemitism. The Board of Deputies of British Jews reported that community members feel increasingly less safe than in prior years.
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Iran-Linked Group Claims London Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances, Threatens U.S. and Israel
An Iran-aligned militant group that said it was behind the burning of four ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in London has issued fresh threats aimed at the United States and Israel. The group, identified as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, communicated its warning to CBS News after surveillance footage captured three individuals in London dousing vehicles operated by Hatzola Northwest with fuel before setting them ablaze.
Attacks on synagogues and Jewish institutions in European cities fuel fear and worry. Authorities are examining links with the Iranian leadership - but finding evidence is complicated.
Attacks on synagogues and Jewish institutions in European cities stir up fear and worry.The authorities are investigating connections to the Iranian leadership - but finding evidence is complicated.A fire was set in front of a synagogue in Rotterdam, an explosive device at a Jewish school in Amsterdam.In London, four ambulances of a Jewish emergency service burned, in the Belgian Liège, an explosion shook the synagogue there and the neighborhood.
London Mayor Visits Hatzola After Ambulances Set Ablaze, Condemns Antisemitism
LONDON — Sadiq Khan visited Tuesday the Jewish volunteer emergency service a day after several of its ambulances were set on fire, condemning antisemitism and expressing support for the community. Khan, the mayor of London, said the Jewish community is an integral part of London and emphasized that people of all faiths should be able […]
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