The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Matt Jukes said premises “linked to Britain’s Jewish community and to those who oppose the Iranian regime have been targeted”.
Counter-terror officers are looking into whether the series of arson attacks have been carried out by Iranian proxies, Vicki Evans, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, said on Sunday.
Sir Keir Starmer has said he was “appalled” by the spate of “antisemitic” attacks.
“This is abhorrent and it will not be tolerated. Attacks on our Jewish community are attacks on Britain”, the Prime Minister said following the latest attack in which the Kenton United Synagogue, Harrow, was targeted.
The “firebombing” was one of a string of attacks in recent weeks that has seen the president of The United Synagogue declare “an epidemic of anti-Jewish hate”.
Here’s a rundown of the recent incidents:
March 23: Attack on Hatzola ambulances
The vehicles, operated by charity Hatzola, each worth £250,000 were destroyed.
investigators have probed claims that Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia was behind the attack.
A video was posted on Telegram featuring a map of the location where the ambulances were kept and footage of them on fire.
Four people have been charged in connection with the attack.
The burnt out remains of Hatzola ambulances at the Jewish Community Ambulance service in Golders Green
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April 15: Petrol bombs thrown at synagogue
Neither bottle ignited and no damage was reported. There were no injuries.
A man, 46, and woman, 47, were arrested on suspicion of arson endangering life. They were released on bail.
Forensic police officers investigate a suspected firebomb outside Finchley Reform Synagogue on April 15
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April 15: Attack on Persian media company
Three people, including a 16-year-old boy, have appeared in court charged in connection with an attempted firebombing on a Persian media company in north-west London.
Oisin McGuinness, 21, Nathan Dunn, 19, and a 16-year-old boy appeared side by side in the dock at London’s Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with arson with intent to endanger life.
The Metropolitan Police said officers on patrol were told at about 8.30pm on April 15 that an “ignited container” had been thrown towards the site in Wembley, landing in a car park where the fire immediately went out.
The offices of Volant Media, the parent company of Persian news channel Iran International, known for its critical coverage of Iran’s government, were targeted.
April 18: Attack on former charity premises
Police and the London Fire Brigade were called at 10:31pm on April 17 after a man set three bottles “containing fluid” alight outside a row of shops.
The suspect set fire to the items in a plastic bag after but fled the scene after they failed to fully ignite.
Minor damage was caused to the building that was previously used by educational charity Jewish Futures and no injuries were reported.
Police forensic officers investigate the scene of an attempted arson attack in Hendon
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April 19: ‘Firebomb’ attack on synagogue in Kenton
A “bottle with some sort of accelerant” was “thrown through the window” of Kenton United Synagogue, Harrow, the Metropolitan Police said.
Smoke was seen inside a room at the synagogue after officers spotted damage to the window at around midnight.
Video that seems to be from Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia shows a person in dark clothing lighting an item and throwing it at the synagogue before running away.
A police officer outside the Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow following the arson attack
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Two teenagers, a 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man, have since been arrested in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson for the Met Police said on Monday morning that the pair remain in custody.
April 28: Suspected arson attack at memorial wall
The attack is thought to have occurred on Limes Avenue at 12.15am on Monday and it was reported to police just before 7:30pm that day. No damage was done to the wall.
Fire damage to a cabinet beside the memorial wall on Limes Avenue in Golders Green, north west London, where Counter-terror police are investigating a suspected arson attack. Picture date: Tuesday April 28, 2026.
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Detective Chief Superintendent Luke Williams, who leads policing in north-west London, said: “We are working closely with community organisations and leaders, and want to reassure them that our protective security operation continues. Our local officers are working closely with Counter Terror Policing to support their investigation.”
April 29: Stabbings in Golders Green
According to the group, a male had been seen “armed with a knife and attempting to stab Jewish members of the public”. It said two victims had been stabbed and are being treated by Hatzola, the Jewish community volunteer ambulance service.
Mayor Sadiq Khan has since confirmed that an arrest has been made. Writing on X, he condemned the “appalling attack” and thanked emergency services, Hatzola and Shomrim for their “swift response”.
The Standard has contacted the Met Police for more information as the incident unfold.
