An Iraqi man, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, appeared in federal court Friday accused of plotting to bomb a New York synagogue and other Jewish establishments. Prosecutors allege he was tied to Iranian-backed militant groups and planned attacks in NYC, Los Angeles, and Scottsdale, Arizona, for April 6.
The British government has declared antisemitism an emergency, pledging £25 million for security at Jewish sites following a terrorist-labeled stabbing in London and a series of arson attacks.
An Iran-linked terror group HAYI claimed responsibility for a knife attack in Golders Green, north London, that injured two British Jewish people. The 45-year-old suspect has a history of serious violence and mental health issues. Police say there is no initial evidence of Iranian state direction for this specific attack, making the claim likely opportunistic. HAYI has been linked to a spate of arson attacks on Jewish targets across Europe and is believed to be a front for Iranian state agencies.
Seven more people have been arrested in connection with a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London since late March. The suspects were apprehended over an alleged conspiracy to commit further arson attacks. Three men aged 24, 25 and 26 were arrested in Harpenden and released on bail, while a 25-year-old in Stevenage and a 26-year-old man with two women aged 50 and 59 near Birmingham remain in custody. A 39-year-old man was also arrested under the Terrorism Act in Ealing over a drone incident near the Israeli embassy. Counter-terrorism policing is investigating whether criminal proxies are being paid to carry out the arsons.
Seven people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plan to commit an arson attack targeting the Jewish community. Counter Terrorism Policing London made the arrests across Harpenden, Stevenage, Birmingham, and Ealing between Sunday and Tuesday. Officers are investigating whether criminal proxies were being paid to carry out the arsons. A separate investigation involves a 39-year-old man arrested over jars of non-hazardous substance found in Kensington Gardens on 17 April.
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.
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.
U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night.
UK police are investigating a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London to determine if they were carried out by Iranian proxies. The latest attack caused minor damage to a north London synagogue on Saturday night. No one has been injured. A group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia has claimed the attacks, and police are exploring potential links to Iran. Britain's chief rabbi has said British Jews are facing a campaign of violence and intimidation.
UK police are investigating a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London to determine whether they were carried out by Iranian proxies. The latest attack caused minor damage to a north London synagogue on Saturday night. No one has been injured. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said police are exploring potential links to Iran, noting the Iranian regime's use of criminal proxies. The group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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...
