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Burnt out remains of Hatzola ambulances at the Jewish Community Ambulance service in in Golders Green, London. Photo Credit: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire
July 13, 2026, 5:44 pm
Hatzola Northwest purchases site for new Golders Green HQ
Purchase made possible by the more than £1.8 million donated in emergency crowdfunder campaign following arson attack in March
By Michelle Rosenberg
Police in Golders Green after attempted arson attack in early hours of Tuesday 2nd June 2026. Pic: Shomrim
June 3, 2026, 10:48 am
Empty pram set alight in ‘attempted arson attack’ in Golders Green block of flats
Investigations remain ongoing as suspect flees after being confronted by Jewish residents who extinguished the blaze
By Michelle Rosenberg
Nelson Street, Whitechapel
May 10, 2026, 3:59 pm
Two people arrested over arson attack at former synagogue in east London
The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson and have been taken into police custody, the Metropolitan Police said
By Jewish News Reporter
An attempted arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow was the 4th antisemitic arson attack on the Jewish community in North West London in less than a month. A boarded window shows where a firebomb was thrown through a front window of the synagogue late on Saturday night. Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya (HAYI), a new Islamist militant group linked to Iran, claimed responsibility. Credit: Amanda Rose/Alamy Live News
May 7, 2026, 9:24 am
Two Fires and a Press Conference
What does it say about leadership, when, after years of equivocation, the response arrives only once the flames are already visible?
By Leo Pearlman
PM meets with Kenton Synagogue members
April 23, 2026, 9:28 pm
Starmer slams Polanski over ‘disgraceful’ antisemitism comments
EXCLUSIVE: PM visits Kenton United Synagogue after last weekend’s antisemitic arson attack and meets with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, United Synagogue leaders, and members of the congregation
By Lee Harpin
An attempted arson attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow was the 4th antisemitic arson attack on the Jewish community in North West London in less than a month. A boarded window shows where a firebomb was thrown through a front window of the synagogue late on Saturday night. Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya (HAYI), a new Islamist militant group linked to Iran, claimed responsibility. Credit: Amanda Rose/Alamy Live News
April 23, 2026, 8:04 am
Two more arrests in investigation over arson on Jewish site – bringing total to nine
The latest arrests are a 19-year-old man and a 26-year-old man who were arrested in Watford on Tuesday
By Jewish News Reporter
Lower High Street, Watford (Google Maps/SMH)
April 21, 2026, 7:01 pm
Herts police appeal for witnesses after arson attack on Jewish owned shop in Watford
The attack is being treated as religiously aggravated
By JN Reporter
A police cordon was in place around a building, formerly used by the Jewish community, on Saturday.
April 20, 2026, 11:05 am
Our future must be based on inspiration, not fear
The former office of Jewish Futures was targeted by arsonists on Friday night. Its Chief Executive says Jewish continuity requires security, but also education creating belonging
By Rabbi Naftali Schiff
Kemi Badenoch
April 20, 2026, 10:32 am
‘We’re reaching a national emergency’ Badenoch sounds alarm over synagogue arson attacks
Tory leader speaks of fears over spate of shul attacks
By Lee Harpin
Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London, where an attempted arson attack caused minor smoke damage to an internal room but no injuries or significant structural damage.
April 19, 2026, 5:45 pm
Prime Minister should call this ‘an epidemic of anti-Jewish hate’
Counter-terror police are leading probes into multiple arson and attempted arson attacks at Jewish sites
By Jewish News Reporter
Met Police
April 17, 2026, 9:39 am
Three charged after attempted arson attack on London media site
Incident in Wembley follows Finchley synagogue arson attempt and Hatzola ambulance fires, heightening community concern
By JN Reporter
The Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson Mississippi was firebombed in January 2026 - almost 60 years after it was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan (picture: Beth Israel congregation)
April 16, 2026, 1:26 pm
Blaming Israel is the moral coward’s answer to antisemitism
There has been no comparable surge in attacks on Russian Orthodox believers or Shia Muslims in response to the actions of Russia or Iran. Yet when Jews are targeted, “Israel” is invoked as justification
By Daniel Sugarman
Berlin-born Anne Callender, who came to Britain on her own just after her 19th birthday in January 1939 Pic: Etan Smallman
April 1, 2026, 1:43 pm
Holocaust refugee, 106, feels ‘personally attacked’ by Hatzola fires
'At the moment, I feel more Jewish than I ever did', says Berlin-born Anne Callender, who came to Britain in 1939
By Etan Smallman
Police officers stand near a London Fire Brigade command unit at the scene in Golders Green following the arson attack on Hatzola ambulances. Photo: Annabel Sinclair
April 1, 2026, 12:54 pm
Three more arrests over Golders Green Hatzola ambulance arson
Further suspects held as Jewish community reassured over increased security before Passover
By Annabel Sinclair
Police Constable David Soffer in Golders Green on 23 March
April 1, 2026, 11:10 am
Met officer suspended after calling Al Jazeera reporter ‘dog’ at Golders Green arson scene
Off-duty special constable filmed hurling abuse at journalist covering attack on Jewish ambulances
By Annabel Sinclair
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