Attacks on Jewish community 'gathering momentum,' as possible Iranian links to latest incident probed

Attacks on Jewish community 'gathering momentum,' as possible Iranian links to latest incident probed Counter terrorism police are investigating a group with possible ties to Iran that is hiring people to carry out attacks against the Jewish community in the UKNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter14:48, 19 Apr 2026Updated 14:48, 19 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesPolice officers are patrolling the area where the attack happened(Image: Jamie Lashmar/PA Wire)Attacks on the Jewish community are "gathering momentum," the UK Chief Rabbi has said following another arson attack at a London synagogue.Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis branded the latest attack at Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow as "cowardly." No injuries were reported in the overnight attack, though minor smoke damage affected a room inside.The attack is the latest arson and attempted arson on Jewish sites and property in the past month. Counter-terror police are investigating.Sir Ephraim said in a social media post: "Last night yet another synagogue, this time in Kenton, was targeted in a cowardly arson attack. It follows the attack in Finchley on Wednesday and the attempted attack on what was the Jewish Futures building in Hendon on Friday night, making three Jewish sites attacked in London in less than a week."View 4 ImagesNo injuries were reported in the attack at the Harrow synagogue (Image: James Manning/PA Wire)READ MORE: Harrow synagogue 'firebombed' as London faces 'terrifying daily arson attacks'READ MORE: Police issue major update on Hendon arson attack after man set light to bag of fluidsInvestigators are looking into the latest attack as well as ones that targeted a Persian language media organisation as well as ambulances operated by the Jewish community in North London. Sir Ephraim continued: "A sustained campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community of the UK is gathering momentum."Thank God, no lives have been lost, b...