Attempted arson at London synagogue is 3rd attack on Jewish site in past week: "Sustained campaign of violence"

Key Points:

• An arson attack caused minor smoke damage at Kenton United Synagogue in North London's Harrow area, marking the third such incident targeting Jewish sites in the city this week, with no injuries reported.
• The Metropolitan Police found evidence of a bottle with accelerant thrown through a window, and counterterrorism officers are investigating multiple arson or attempted arson attacks against Jewish properties in London over the past month.
• British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis condemned the attacks as part of a growing campaign of violence and intimidation against the Jewish community in the UK, urging society to recognize the danger of this moment.
• Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed being "appalled" by the attacks, emphasizing that violence against the Jewish community will not be tolerated and pledging to pursue the perpetrators.
• A group linked to Iran, Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya, has claimed responsibility for many of these attacks, which include incidents in London and similar attacks in Belgium and the Netherlands.