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Antisemitic Arson Plot in London

Antisemitic Arson Plot in London

The Metropolitan Police have now detained a total of 23 people as part of an ongoing probe into suspected Iranian-backed 'criminal proxies.' Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed an 'unrelenting' fight against antisemitism following the attacks, which included a drone incident near the Israeli embassy.

The investigation is exploring whether the suspects were paid to carry out the arson spree to intimidate the Jewish community.

Security has been heightened across the capital as authorities work to dismantle the network responsible for the violence.

Metropolitan Police
English territorial police force
London
Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
Israel
Country in West Asia
Iran
Country in Western Asia