Arson

At least eight involved in UK arsons against Jewish sites released on bail

The 47-year-old woman and 46-year-old man arrested last Wednesday, the same day as they attempted to set alight the Finchley Reform Synagogue, were also put on bail until July.

Local community members talk with police officers from London's Metropolitan Police following a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, March 23, 2026.
Police officers stand on duty at a cordon near to the Finchley Reform Synagogue, in the North Finchley area of north London, on April 15, 2026, following an attack on the synagogue in the early hours of the morning.

First conviction secured against Kenton United Synagogue arsonists as police foil new attack

Hertfordshire High Street (Illustrative)

Hertfordshire Jewish-owned shop door set on fire, graffitied amid UK arson spree

Police forensic officers work inside a cordon set up near to Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London on April 19, 2026, the scene of an arson attack overnight.

Ten arrested for anti Jewish London arsons over 48 hours, seven for plot in progress


Four Hatzola ambulances destroyed in London, Iran-aligned group claims responsibility

Surveillance footage shared on social media appears to show several hooded or masked men pouring gasoline on the vehicles before fleeing the scenes.

An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

Israelis commit dozens of attacks against West Bank villages, burn buildings, vehicles

Security incidents reported during the night included Israelis throwing rocks at Palestinians and their vehicles, direct violence against residents, road blockages, graffiti, and arson.

ISRAELI SOLDIERS stand near a vehicle, which Palestinians say was burned by Israeli settlers, in Hebron in the West Bank, March 19, 2026.

Czechs investigate fire after reports of anti-Israel group claiming responsibility

"Based on what we know so far, it is likely the incident may be related to a terrorist attack," Czech Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar said.

Police officers and a firefighters stand in front of a burned production hall at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, March 20, 2026.

Arson at Jackson synagogue jolts Institute of Southern Jewish Life, but its mission persists

The arson attack struck an institution that, since its founding, has linked far-flung congregations across the South and imbued generations of Jewish leaders with appreciation for Jewish life.

The Institute of Southern Jewish Life's board and staff retreat at Congregation Beth Israel in 2024.

IDF responds to alleged settler arson in Palestinian West Bank village, no injuries reported

IDF, Israel Police, and Border Police were sent to Khirbet al-Nawaj‘a after reports of deliberate burnings of Palestinian property, according to an IDF statement.

Israeli soldiers guard during a protest of Jewish settlers at the Beit Furik checkpoint, east of Nablus, in the West Bank, May 9, 2025

Mosque set on fire near Nablus, Australian teen attacked

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A Palestinian man, holding Misbaha prayer beads, inspects the debris at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in West Bank village of Surra, near Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, February 23, 2026.

Jewish settlers reportedly set fire to mosque near Nablus, spray 'revenge' in West Bank attack

The extremists were also suspected to have sprayed graffiti on the walls, writing several slogans such as "price tag" and "revenge".

A Palestinian man, holding Misbaha prayer beads, inspects the debris at a mosque, which Palestinians say was damaged by Israeli settlers, in West Bank village of Surra, near Nablus in the West Bank, February 23, 2026.

Man who tried to light 12-year-old on fire initially planned kidnapping, police say

An initial investigation found that the suspect, a 30-year-old Jerusalem resident, boarded the bus on February 1 with a bottle containing a "flammable substance," intending some form of arson.

A BOTTLE which had been filled with flammable liquid and poured on a 12-year-old in an attempt to set him on fire.

Israel Police arrests hit squad in Triangle region, seizes weapons and drugs

Israel Police and Border Police arrested five suspected assassins in the Triangle region, seizing stolen IDF ammo, explosive parts, drugs, and tens of thousands of shekels in cash.

Israel Police and Border Police officers arrest suspected assassins in northern Israel, February 10, 2026.

Israel Police arrest 30-year-old for trying to light a child on fire on public transportation

The victim, a Jerusalem resident who was on his way to school in Beitar Illit, sustained only minor injuries to his hands.

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.