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History of violence against Jews, police: What we know about Golders Green attacker - explainer

An investigation by Campaign Against Antisemitism and confirmed by The Jerusalem Post reveals a long history of violence that includes attacking officials and disrupting demonstrations.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Essa Suleiman stabbed two London Jews with a knife before being overpowered by Jewish volunteer security and Metropolitan Police.
Metropolitan Police undated handout photo of Abdullah Albadri who has been convicted at London's Old Bailey of planning a terrorist attack at the Embassy of Israel in London.

Man convicted of attempting terrorist attack at Israeli embassy in London

34-year-old Abdullah Albadri attempted to breach the embassy's perimeter in April 2025, armed with knives, later telling police he had them in his possession due to being homeless.

|ByREUTERS
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley attend a meeting of criminal justice agencies following the Golders Green attack, in London, Britain April 30, 2026.

London police charge man with attempted murder in antisemitic Golders Green stabbing attack

Britain on Thursday raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial," after the antisemitic stabbing attack in north London.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
A post from Saiqa Ali's Instagram posted during September 2024 with a picture of an armed Hamas fighter with the slogan 'Resistance is freedom'

UK Green Party candidates arrested following antisemitic posts, posts supporting terror - Telegraph

Among others were posts featuring a photo of a Hamas operative with the slogan "resistance is freedom," and a man holding a sign calling the ramming of a synagogue "revenge."

|ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN

British doctor to be prosecuted over support for Hamas, antisemitic, anti-Zionist posts

Aladwan is accused of writing "I do not condemn Hamas. I do not condemn October 7th," and "I condemn the existence of Israel.”

APRIL 30, 2026ByESTHER DAVIS
Vociferous pro-Hamas UK NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladawan.

UK pledges wider legislation to tackle state-sponsored threats after Golders Green stabbing

Jarvis also said on Thursday that an additional 25 million pounds would be allocated to protect the Jewish community, bringing the total funding this year to 58 million pounds.

APRIL 30, 2026ByREUTERS
A demonstrator holds a sign near a police cordon, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

Shomrim volunteer who helped subdue London attacker: 'I wanted to protect community' - interview

"I wanted to protect the community, and that's what I did," said Shomrim volunteer Yonaton El-Kouby. "I was able to give something to the community today."

APRIL 29, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
A member of the forensic team works at the scene, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

Two wounded in London terror stabbing against Golders Green Jews, HAYI takes responsibility

The Police issued a statement saying the attack was being treated as a terrorist incident and officers were investigating whether the attack deliberately targeted the Jewish community.

APRIL 29, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR, MATHILDA HELLER
A police officer walks next to locals, after a man was arrested following a stabbing incident in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 29, 2026.

UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media

Britain's minister for the Middle East, Hamish Falconer, made clear that the embassy "must cease any form of communications that could be interpreted as encouraging violence in the UK."

APRIL 28, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Police officers stand guard outside the Iranian embassy as demonstrators continue protesting outside during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 13, 2026.

Police open investigation into Golders Green memorial wall arson

No arrests have been made, and while Counter Terrorism Policing London is leading the investigation, it is not being treated as a terrorist incident.

APRIL 28, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
AN ORTHODOX Jewish man walks by at a wall showing pictures of protesters killed during anti-government demonstrations in Iran, in Golders Green, London, Britain, March 7, 2026.

Iranian intel service attempts to recruit London-based journalist for anti-Israel display

LBC confirmed that they reported the incident to counter-terrorism police and provided the officials with the full exchange.

APRIL 27, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
An activist holds an image of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a march organised by Stop the War Coalition, calling for an end to hostilities amid US-Israeli strikes on Iran, in London, Britain, March 7, 2026.

Devon man arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks in relation to UK Jewish sites

The Sunday arrest brought the total number of people arrested since the March 23 Golders Green arsons to 26.

APRIL 27, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called "Swifties", as arrive at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024, ahead of the first of five concerts she is playing at the stadium.

London venue cancels ‘grotesque’ antisemitic art exhibition following UKLFI complaint

A controversial art exhibition featuring antisemitic imagery was canceled in London after UK Lawyers for Israel raised concerns. The show depicted Jews in grotesque caricatures and blood libel.

APRIL 26, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

US embassy issues security alert amid arsons against UK Jewish sites

The embassy advised American citizens to be aware of their surroundings when attending Jewish places of worship, religious sites, and community centers.

APRIL 25, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
The burnt wreckage of Hatzalah ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.