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Third arrest over attempted arson at synagogue

A 19-year-old is the third person to be arrested over an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in north London.

Iranian Intelligence Linked to Recruitment of Teenagers for Hybrid Warfare Attacks in Europe

Iranian intelligence is allegedly using criminal intermediaries to recruit teenagers for low-level hybrid warfare attacks across Europe and the UK, targeting Jewish community sites and US interests to sow discord and anxiety.

British Jews Describe Feeling Under Siege as Antisemitic Attacks Escalate

British Jewish community leaders describe a climate of fear following a series of antisemitic attacks, including arson at two London synagogues and a Jewish charity building, and the burning of four community ambulances. Parents are reportedly keeping children home from school and avoiding wearing religious symbols. New data shows 742 British Jews emigrated to Israel in 2025 – the highest annual total in over 40 years. The Community Security Trust recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents in 2025, including the deadly October attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester that killed two people.

British Jews under siege as antisemitic attacks surge, community leaders warn

British Jewish community leaders describe feeling under siege following a series of arson attacks on synagogues and Jewish institutions, with parents now hiding religious symbols from their children and choosing universities based on safety. New data shows 742 British Jews emigrated to Israel in 2025 – the highest annual total in over 40 years – while the Community Security Trust recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents, including the deadly Heaton Park synagogue attack that killed two people.

London synagogue targeted in another attempted arson attack; Sadiq Khan vows strict action

Chief rabbi decries ‘sustained campaign of violence’ after attempted arson at London synagogue

Met police looking into whether series of arson attacks against Jewish sites were carried out by Iranian proxies The chief rabbi has said Jews in the UK are facing a “sustained campaign of violence and intimidation” after another attempted arson attack on a synagogue in London.The incident at Kenton united synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage, according to the Community Security Trust, which monitors antisemitism and provides protection for Jewish communities in the UK. Continue reading...

Attempted arson at north-west London synagogue amid spate of antisemitic attacks

Attempted arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London on Saturday night caused minor smoke damage. The incident is part of a series of antisemitic attacks targeting Jewish sites in the area, including previous attempts at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, Hatzola ambulances, Hendon, Finchley Reform Synagogue, and Golders Green. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks as 'abhorrent' while community leaders urged him to declare an 'epidemic of anti-Jewish hate'. Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading the investigations.

How a fiery attack on Sam Altman’s home unfolded

Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO’s home comes amid growing discontent against artificial intelligenceIn the early hours of 10 April, a man approached the gate of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s house in San Francisco and hurled a molotov cocktail at the building before fleeing. The suspect, 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama, was arrested less than two hours later while allegedly attempting to break into the headquarters of OpenAI with a jug of kerosene, a lighter and an anti-AI manifesto.Federal and California state authorities have charged Moreno-Gama with a range of crimes including attempted arson and attempted murder. His parents issued a statement this week saying that their son had recently suffered a mental health crisis. Moreno-Gama, who has not yet entered a plea, faces up to life in prison if convicted. Continue reading...