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Police in London, England, are investigating a suspected antisemitic attack after a group of assailants set fire to four ambulances operated by Hatzola Northwest outside a synagogue.
The attack occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Monday on Highfield Road in the Golders Green neighborhood. Emergency services responded quickly, while authorities evacuated nearby homes as a precaution. No injuries were reported. However, according to the London Fire Brigade, gas cylinders on the vehicles contributed to explosions that shattered windows in a nearby residential building.
🚨 BREAKING: Major antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London destroys all ambulances (at least 4) of Hatzola Northwest — a volunteer Jewish emergency service providing 24/7 medical aid. @Breaking911 has seen footage of the attackers. pic.twitter.com/GwCWXG38qB
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 23, 2026
The Metropolitan Police are treating the incident as a suspected antisemitic hate crime. Officers remain on scene and are pursuing urgent lines of inquiry.
Footage circulating online appears to show masked individuals pouring fuel on the vehicles before fleeing. Meanwhile, investigators are reviewing CCTV and additional materials to identify those responsible. Police believe three suspects may be involved. No arrests have been made.
🚨 BREAKING: 4 emergency ambulances were set on fire outside a synagogue in Golders Green, London.
The vehicles belong to Hatzalah, a Jewish volunteer emergency service providing lifesaving care 24/7. pic.twitter.com/1T0U2G9UY4
— Combat Antisemitism Movement (@CombatASemitism) March 23, 2026
According to reports citing intelligence monitoring sources, an Iran-linked terrorist group, Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia (“The Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right”), has claimed responsibility for the attack. Authorities have not publicly confirmed that claim.
A video purpotedly by Ashab al-Yamin has emerged on social networks linked to the Iran-led Islamic Resistance claiming responsibility for the arson attack in Golders Green, London on Monday morning. The group claims it attacked the Machzike Hadath Synagogue because of its ties to… pic.twitter.com/UUsN6RmIad
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) March 23, 2026
Elsewhere across Europe, Jewish institutions in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Liège in recent weeks, amid the ongoing war with Iran in the Middle East.
A Direct Attack on a Lifesaving Service
Hatzola Northwest provides rapid, volunteer-based emergency medical care in the area, operating around the clock and free of charge. Its teams are often first to arrive in critical situations.
The attack did not only destroy vehicles. It directly targeted a Jewish emergency service built to save lives. As a result, the damage extends beyond property loss and reduces immediate response capacity in a community that depends on it.
Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, including anonymously. A visible security presence remains in place as inquiries continue.
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