News · 23 April 2026

Police Say Someone Is Paying People to Burn Jewish Sites in Britain

UK counter-terrorism officers have arrested two more people, a 19-year-old and a 26-year-old, in Watford over an alleged plot to set fire to a Jewish venue. Both remain in custody, bringing total arrests to nine. Police suspect Iran-linked criminal proxies may be paying people to carry out attacks targeting Britain's Jewish community.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 April 2026 at 5:51

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