UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
Summary
UK police are investigating a series of fires at Jewish sites in London to see if they are linked to a group possibly connected to Iran. The attacks include fires at synagogues and a Jewish charity’s ambulances, with no injuries reported so far. British leaders have condemned the attacks and promised to find those responsible.Key Facts
- Several fires have been set at Jewish locations in London, including synagogues and charity ambulances.
- The attacks happened within a few miles of each other, mainly in northwest London.
- No one has been hurt in the fires.
- Police are looking into whether a group called Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which has claimed responsibility, has ties to Iran.
- This group is also suspected of related attacks on synagogues in Belgium and the Netherlands.
- Extra police officers have been deployed to protect Jewish sites in London.
- Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said these attacks are part of a growing campaign of violence against British Jews.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attacks and vowed to bring the attackers to justice.
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