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London Hit Again: Arson Attack Targets Former Synagogue Amid Rising Antisemitic Incidents

May 5, 2026·2 min read

Another day in London, another attack — police are investigating an arson attack Tuesday on a former synagogue that still bears a Star of David on its façade. This attack marks the latest in a string of arson attacks, physical assaults and vandalism that have plagued the British capital increasingly in the last few months.

The former synagogue sits on Nelson Street in Tower Hamlets, and firefighters reported intentional arson to police, who were then dispatched to the scene. Police found minor damage to the locks and gate.

Police said that a review of security camera footage showed the fire had been set at 5:08 a.m. Detectives were examining the area, and the counterterrorism unit had been notified.

“We are taking this incident extremely seriously,” police said, noting that the building had not served as a synagogue for a few years. Similarly, a formerly Jewish business was targeted for vandalism because it still bore a sign that identified it as Jewish.

“This incident follows on from a number of arsons and attempted arsons targeting Jewish Londoners, and we will be considering any potential links as the investigation gets under way,” police said, connecting the dots. They said they increased their patrols and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Leon Silver, president of the East London Central Synagogue, said that “kill the zionists” was painted on the building earlier this year. He warned that antisemitism was allowed to run rampant among Muslims and the far-left. The synagogue had fallen into disrepair and was purchased by a Muslim group to be turned into an Islamic center.

Stuck in a relentless cycle of one attack after another, London Jews are understandably on edge.

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