Court and CrimeSecond man charged over arson at former synagogueThe building, which previously housed East London Central Synagogue and has been vacant for six years, was attacked on May 5By Jacob Jaffa1 min read
arson attacksCounter Terror Police investigate ‘arson’ at former synagogueBlaze at former East London Central Synagogue treated in connection with spate of recent attacksBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
Golders GreenTwo arrested over ‘arson’ at Golders Green memorial wallThe alleged attack took place just days before two Jewish men were stabbed nearby, and close to the scene of another incident targeting Hatzola ambulancesBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Sir Keir StarmerEXCLUSIVE: We will move to ban IRGC next session of parliament, says StarmerThe prime minister spoke to the JC during a visit to Kenton United Synagogue days after it was firebombedBy Daniel Ben-David3 min read
arson attacksBuilding higher walls won’t be enough to safeguard our identityThe head of Jewish Futures writes in the aftermath of the arson attack on the charity’s former headquartersBy Rabbi Naftali Schiff3 min read
By Elisa BraySynagogues targeted by firebombs have found strength from within – and support from their neighboursThe entire local community – Jewish and non-Jewish – turned up to show support for Finchley Reform Synagogue2 min read
arson attacksLabour failing to tackle roots of hatred, say cross-party MPsAs police make arrests after shul attacks, political leaders call anti-Israel bias and antisemitism a ‘national emergency’By Lorin Bell-Cross5 min read
Jewish-owned shop in Watford targeted in arson attackPolice say they are treating the attack as ‘religiously’ motivated, but that they do not believe it to be linked to several similar incidents in recent weeksBy Daniel Ben-David1 min read||April 21, 2026 16:21
