Timeline: Recent Attacks and Terror Incidents Targeting Britain's Jewish Community
Overview of Recent Incidents and Timeline
LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - Police declared the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London on Wednesday a terrorist incident, the latest in a series of attacks targeting Britain's Jewish community since a deadly assault on a Manchester synagogue last year.
Below is a timeline of key incidents, including several in the Golders Green area of north London, which is home to a large Jewish population:
April 2026 Incidents in North London
April 29: Stabbing Declared a Terrorist Incident
April 29 - Police declare a terrorist incident after two men are stabbed in the street by a 45-year-old man in Golders Green.
April 27: Suspected Arson Attack
April 27 - A suspected arson attack at a memorial wall located in Golders Green.
April 21: Arrests in Arson Conspiracy Probe
April 21 - Police arrest eight, including seven as part of a proactive probe into an alleged conspiracy to commit arson.
April 19: Counter-Terrorism Police Investigate Iranian Links
April 19 - Counter-terrorism police say they are examining possible Iranian links to arson attacks targeting synagogues and Jewish-linked premises in northwest London, describing them as a concerted campaign intended to intimidate Jewish communities.
April 18: Petrol Bomb Attack at Synagogue
April 18 - A petrol bomb attack at Kenton United Synagogue in northwest London causes minor damage.
April 17: Multiple Incidents
Arson Attempt at Jewish-Linked Business
April 17 - Attempted arson at a business premises with links to the Jewish community in Hendon, north London, causes minor damage.
Suspicious Jars Near Israeli Embassy
April 17 - Jars containing a non-hazardous substance found in a park near London's Israeli embassy. Police later make three arrests, including two on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
April 15: Arson Attempts
Attack on Iran International Media Organisation
April 15 - Attempted arson attack against Iran International, a Persian-language media organisation in northwest London that is critical of Tehran's government.
Attack at Finchley Synagogue
April 15 - Attempted arson attack at a synagogue in Finchley, north London, in which bottles suspected to contain petrol were thrown.
Earlier Incidents
March 23: Ambulance Arson
March 23 - Four Jewish community ambulances torched. Police later announced several arrests in connection with the incident.
October 2, 2025: Manchester Synagogue Attack
October 2, 2025 - Two people and an attacker were killed after a man drove at pedestrians outside a synagogue and then carried out a stabbing attack in the northern English city of Manchester.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William James and Gareth Jones)
