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Four Hatzola Ambulances Torched in Antisemitic Attack

3/25/2026

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Hatzola Ambulances Torched

In Golders Green, London, four Hatzola ambulances were set ablaze early Monday morning in what police are treating as an antisemitic hate crime, near a synagogue.
The Iranian-aligned group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility for the attack.
Counterterrorism police are investigating and are seeking three suspects seen on CCTV footage.
No injuries were reported.

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Hatzola Attacked Amid Threat

Four ambulances owned by the Jewish charity Hatzola were set ablaze in Golders Green, London.
The Iranian-aligned group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility, citing the synagogue's ties to Israel as the motive.
Counter-terrorism police are investigating three suspects captured on CCTV amid security warnings of a serious Iranian threat linked to previous assaults on Jewish sites in Europe.
No arrests have been made.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for action against antisemitic violence.

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Historical Context

Antisemitism in Europe has surged since 2000, with a 25% increase in incidents reported in 2015, including the deadly Hypercacher supermarket attack in Paris. The rise is linked to far-right political movements and tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Recent attacks, such as the arson of Hatzola ambulances in London, underscore the ongoing threat to Jewish communities, prompting leaders like Prime Minister Keir Starmer to call for enhanced protections.

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Hatzola Ambulances Torched

In Golders Green, London, four Hatzola ambulances were set ablaze early Monday morning in what police are treating as an antisemitic hate crime, near a synagogue.
The Iranian-aligned group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claimed responsibility for the attack.
Counterterrorism police are investigating and are seeking three suspects seen on CCTV footage.
No injuries were reported.

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