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Knife attack attempt at Israeli embassy in London

A man attempted a knife attack at the Israeli embassy in London after his asylum claim was rejected.

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2 verified

Location

London, United Kingdom

Updated

Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 02:37 UTC

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A man identified as Abdullah Albadri was captured by police attempting to scale the fence of the Israeli embassy in London while armed with two knives and a note. The incident occurred after his asylum claim in the UK was reportedly rejected. Authorities have not yet released details on his motives or any potential connections. The embassy remains secure, and an investigation is ongoing.

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The message adds that the attacker's asylum claim had been rejected and that he was reportedly screaming 'Allah hu Akbar' while arriving on a dinghy.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-00509cycle Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 02:37 UTC · first reported 18 Apr