British police said on Saturday they found no hazardous substances in items discovered near London’s Israeli embassy and reopened Kensington Gardens, after investigating an online claim that the site had been targeted by drones.
The pro-Iranian group known as Ashab al-Yamin (fully, Hakarat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya, or Movement of the Companions of the Right Hand of Islam) had posted a video that included footage of drones along with two figures dressed in protective clothing and a message that the Israeli embassy in London was being targeted.
“While the Embassy of Israel was not attacked, we continue to work closely with the Embassy and its security team to keep the site safe and secure," a commander of counter-terrorism policing in London said.
Ashab al-Yamin has also claimed several attacks against London's Jewish community recently, including arson attacks that destroyed four Hatzola ambulances in Golders Green, targeted Finchley Reform Synagogue, and a Jewish life center in Hendon.
The group has also claimed attacks against Jewish centers across Western Europe.
Kensington Gardens closed during incident
Due to the incident, police presence was increased, and cordons were put in place, closing public access to nearby Kensington Gardens and the surrounding area.
“Although the items found have been assessed as being non-hazardous, we continue to investigate whether they may have any link to the online video," the police said.
Kensington Gardens is in the western half of Hyde Park, surrounded by an affluent area of central London that hosts several embassies, including the Israeli Embassy.
The embassy is approximately 2 miles west of Buckingham Palace.