Ashab al-Yamin: The obscure new group claiming Jewish ambulance attack

Key Points:

• An obscure group named Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (Hayi) has claimed responsibility for an arson attack on four Jewish charity-owned ambulances in London, which caused explosions but no casualties.
• The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime and counter-terrorism matter, while Israeli authorities link Hayi to Iran-backed Shia factions, though UK police say it is too early to attribute the attack to Iran.
• Hayi first appeared publicly online in early March and has claimed multiple attacks on Jewish sites across Europe, including synagogues in Belgium and the Netherlands, with statements likely generated or translated using AI tools.
• The group's propaganda and logos resemble those of Iran-aligned "resistance axis" militias, and their attacks have been promoted on Iraqi Telegram channels supporting Iran-backed factions like Kata’ib Hezbollah.
• Belgian authorities recently arrested two minors in connection with an arson attack claimed by Hayi in Antwerp, and UK police prioritize authenticating the group's claims amid concerns over increasing Iranian state threats in Europe.