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Attempted arson at London synagogue is 3rd attack on Jewish site in past week:

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Newest development Apr 19, 2026 · 4 reportsAttempted arson at London synagogue is 3rd attack on Jewish site in past week:

U.K. counterterrorism police are investigating a spate of arson attacks against Jewish sites in London.

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  1. London police arrest two after synagogue targeted in attempted arson attack

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    Attempted arson at London synagogue is 3rd attack on Jewish site in past week:

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  1. Fox News

    Synagogue in London targeted in attempted 'antisemitic hate crime,' UK police say (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    London police are searching for two masked suspects who attempted an arson attack on a synagogue in the Finchley neighborhood, in an incident being treated as an "antisemitic hate crime."

  2. The Guardian

    Two arrested over attempted arson attack on synagogue in north London (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Woman, 47, and man, 46, held on suspicion of arson endangering life after attempted Finchley attack

  3. CBS News

    London police search for 2 suspects in attempted arson attack on synagogue (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    London police are looking for two people who threw bottles likely containing gasoline at a North London synagogue in what's being treating as an "antisemitic hate crime."

  4. Local News 8

    London police arrest two after synagogue targeted in attempted arson attack (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Hira Humayun, CNN (CNN) — British police have arrested two people in connection with an attempted arson attack at a synagogue in a north London suburb – the latest in a string of suspected antisemitic crimes in recent weeks.

  5. New York Post

    London synagogue targeted in suspected arson attack: report (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kenton United Synagogue in north London was hit with an arson attack after a previous incident occurred at the British capital on Friday night.

  6. Breitbart News

    North London Synagogue 'Firebombed' in Latest Anti-Jewish Attack (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A synagogue in north London has become the latest Jewish institution in recent weeks to come under attack after an alleged firebombing.

  7. The Guardian

    Police investigate attempted arson attack at north-west London synagogue (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Chief rabbi decries ‘sustained campaign of violence and intimidation’ against Jews after spate of similar incidents

  8. CBS News

    Attempted arson at London synagogue is 3rd attack on Jewish site in past week: (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    U.K. counterterrorism police are investigating a spate of arson attacks against Jewish sites in London.

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