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Kensington Gardens Reopens After False Alarm Near Embassy

4/19/2026

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Kensington Gardens in London reopened after police investigated suspicious items near the Israeli embassy.
The items, including two jars of powder, were found to be non-hazardous.
This incident followed a video from the Iran-linked group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claiming a drone attack on the embassy.
Police emphasize the embassy was not attacked and are collaborating with its security team.

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Story summary

Kensington Gardens in London reopened after police investigated suspicious items near the Israeli embassy.
The items, including two jars of powder, were found to be non-hazardous.
This incident followed a video from the Iran-linked group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia claiming a drone attack on the embassy.
Police emphasize the embassy was not attacked and are collaborating with its security team.