Vehicles belonging to Jewish ambulance service set on fire in London in apparent antisemitic attack

Associated Press (AP) Human RightsNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by 5 MIN READ 42March 23, 2026 at 06:53 AM

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In London's Golders Green neighborhood, vehicles belonging to the Jewish ambulance service Hatzola Northwest were set on fire early Monday morning in a suspected antisemitic attack. The London fire brigade reported that four ambulances were damaged, with explosions from gas canisters on the vehicles breaking windows in a nearby building. No injuries were reported, and the fire has been brought under control. Police are investigating the incident and searching for three suspects, with nearby homes evacuated as a precaution. The incident has been condemned by community organizations, noting the targeted nature of the attack on a vital emergency service. Antisemitic incidents in the U.K. have increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas War.

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The group recorded 3,700 antisemitic incidents in 2023, up from 1,662 in 2022.

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The number of antisemitic incidents reported across the U.K. has soared since the start of the Israel-Hamas War.

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Police are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime.

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Four ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest were damaged.

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Vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire in London.

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Sky News 40% Yom Kippur 40% Mark Reisner 50% Manchester 50% Shomrim 60% Sarah Jackson 60% United Kingdom 60% Community Security Trust 70% Israel-Hamas War 70% Golders Green 70% Hatzola Northwest 80% London ×290%

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