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An arson attack leaves Britain's Jewish community feeling vulnerable

Washingtonpost • March 24, 2026

LONDON — British police hunted three suspects on Tuesday over an arson attack on a Jewish charity’s ambulances and pledged to step up security around a community that feels increasingly at risk.

The blaze in Golders Green, a London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, consumed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer organization Hatzola Northwest. Oxygen cylinders on the vehicles exploded, breaking windows in an adjacent apartment block. Also shattered was the community’s shaky sense of security, already strained by wars in the Middle East and what many say is soaring hatred of Jews .

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Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances in London Sparks Community Fear Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish charity Hatzola Northwest were set on fire in Golders Green, London, early on March 23, 2026. The incident is being investigated as an antisemitic hate crime, with counter-terror officers involved. No injuries were reported, but the attack caused significant damage, including explosions from oxygen cylinders on the vehicles that broke windows in nearby apartments. The Jewish community in the area is feeling increasingly vulnerable, especially in light of rising antisemitism linked to geopolitical tensions. Security footage captured three hooded individuals approaching the ambulances before the fire started. The police are actively searching for the suspects, but no arrests have been made yet. This incident follows a troubling trend of antisemitic incidents in the UK, with reports significantly increasing since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East in late 2023. 3 sources 67

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