UK chief rabbi says Jews targeted by ‘sustained campaign of violence and intimidation' after string of attacks

British counterterror constabulary are investigating whether suspected Iranian proxies are down a activity of arson attacks targeting Jewish sites successful London, arsenic a main rabbi warned that specified attacks are escalating.

The Metropolitan Police said specialized counterterror officers are probing fires astatine synagogues, Jewish-linked accommodation and a Persian-language media institution captious of Iran’s regime.

The latest incident caused insignificant harm to a north London synagogue Saturday night. No injuries person been reported successful immoderate of nan blazes, which each happened wrong a fewer miles of each other.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans said investigators are examining claims by a group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which has taken work for respective attacks. The group’s sanction means Islamic Movement of nan Companions of nan Right.

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Police officers patrol adjacent Kenton United Synagogue successful Harrow, a suburb of London, connected April 19, 2026. (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

"We are alert of nationalist reporting that suggests this group whitethorn person links to Iran. As you would expect, we will proceed to research that mobility arsenic our investigation evolves," she said.

"I’ve spoken antecedently astir nan Iranian regime’s usage of criminal proxies, and we’re considering whether this maneuver is being utilized present successful London," Evans added.

Authorities opportunity nan group — which Israel has described arsenic a imaginable Iranian proxy — has besides claimed synagogue attacks successful Belgium and nan Netherlands.

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Police person flooded northwest London pinch further officers aft a bid of incidents successful caller weeks, including the torching of 4 Jewish charity ambulances successful nan Golders Green vicinity connected March 23.

A constabulary serviceman investigates aft an attempted arson onslaught astatine Finchley Reform Synagogue successful northbound London connected April 15, 2026. Metropolitan Police are seeking 2 suspects aft bottles believed to incorporate gasoline were thrown astatine nan building. (Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images)

Several suspects, ranging from teenagers to group successful their 40s, person already been arrested and charged.

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis warned connected X that "a sustained campaign of unit and intimidation against nan Jewish organization of nan UK is gathering momentum."

"Thank God, nary lives person been lost, but we cannot, and must not, hold for that to alteration earlier we understand conscionable really vulnerable this infinitesimal is for each of our society," he added.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned nan violence, calling nan attacks "abhorrent" and vowing those responsible "will beryllium recovered and brought to justice."

Police are seen extracurricular a synagogue successful London connected Wednesday, April 15, 2026, pursuing an attempted arson attack. (Toby Shepheard/AFP/Getty Images)

The threat level roseate further aft nan group released a video claiming it would target Israel’s embassy successful London pinch drones carrying hazardous substances. Police unopen down adjacent Kensington Gardens while investigating suspicious items but said nary vulnerable materials were found.

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British officials person agelong warned that Iran uses criminal networks to transportation retired attacks successful Europe. MI5 says it disrupted much than 20 perchance lethal Iran-linked land successful nan past year.

Police issued a blunt informing to immoderate "thugs for hire" progressive successful specified attacks.

"Let’s beryllium really clear — it’s a mug’s game," said Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes. "That’s what group who are now serving agelong situation sentences person recovered out, and nan aforesaid destiny awaits those responsible for these caller crimes."

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Investigators opportunity nan probe remains ongoing arsenic authorities activity to find whether nan attacks are portion of a coordinated foreign-backed campaign.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.