"The series of attacks against synagogues and other Jewish targets, as well as one premises linked to Iranian dissidents, are believed to be carried out by criminals paid on behalf of Iran, police said."
"A group believed to be linked to Iran has posted videos featuring the attacks so far in London, including the latest on Saturday evening against a synagogue in Harrow, north-west London."
"The suspected involvement of a foreign state has led to counter-terrorism policing taking charge of the investigation, hunting for attackers as well as those directing them."
"The culminative effect of the series of attacks in a short space of time is further worrying British Jewish communities who have suffered a large rise in antisemitism since October 2023."
Detectives are investigating a series of arson attacks in London, targeting Jewish sites and linked to Iranian operatives. The attacks, which intensified recently, involved reconnaissance and online recruitment of suspects. A group associated with Iran has posted videos of the attacks, including a livestreamed incident at a synagogue. Counter-terrorism policing has taken over the investigation, with multiple arrests made. The rise in antisemitism in Britain since October 2023 has heightened concerns within Jewish communities, following significant violence in Israel and Gaza.
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