Arson Attacks on London Jewish Sites Linked to Iran

0:00On April 19th, British police are digging into a wave of arson attacks, hitting Jewish sites across London, wondering if Iranian proxies are pulling. The strains? Counter-terror teams from the Metropolitan Police are looking at fires at synagogues, Jewish charity ambulances, and even a Persian media outfit. Critical of Iran The latest blaze hit a North London synagogue Saturday night, but luckily it caused just minor damage with no one hurt. These incidents kicked off over the past month, all clustered within a few miles in northwest London. A group calling itself, Harakat Ashab Al Yaman, al-Islamia, claimed responsibility online, and officials are checking reports tying it to Iran. Israel calls it a fresh outfit linked to Iranian backers, with similar claims on attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands. Community leaders are sounding the alarm. Chief Rabbi Efram Arvis warned of a growing campaign of violence against UK Jews, saying they can't wait for tragedy to strike. Prime Minister Kier Starmer called the attacks appalling and vowed to hunt down those responsible.

1:04Several suspects from teens to folks in their 40s have been arrested and charged already. The group also threatened a drone attack on Israel's London Embassy with hazardous stuff, but police checked it out, found nothing dangerous, and no. Hit happened. Meanwhile, UK Intel says they've stopped over 20 Iran-backed plots in the last year. This press, like Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes, made it clear, anyone acting as higher muscle for this will end up behind bars, just like others, before them. As the probe rolls on, extra officers are patrolling to keep the peace and shut down any more threats. That's the story for today, US News Today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.