Four admit to arson attack on Jewish charity ambulances in UK

Four young men have admitted to carrying out an arson attack on ambulances belonging to a Jewish charity in the UK. The incident, which occurred in March, saw four ambulances operated by Hatzola destroyed, with damages estimated at around £1 million (over 160 million Icelandic króna).

Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, Judex Atshatshi, 18, and Saif Ali, 18, all British citizens, pleaded guilty to their involvement. Three of the men confessed via video call, while Ali was present in person at the Old Bailey court in London. Prosecutors stated that there was "strong evidence of a pre-planned and targeted attack against the Jewish community."

This incident is part of a broader pattern of attacks against the Jewish community in the British capital this year, with synagogues and other community gathering places being frequent targets. A group linked to Iran, known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyah (HAYI), has previously claimed responsibility for several attacks, including the ambulance destruction. The British government has announced plans to ban HAYI, citing it as a threat to national security.

However, the defense lawyers for the four men who admitted guilt denied any "terrorist links" to banned groups. The four have been remanded in custody, with sentencing expected in spring 2027. A fifth suspect, Subhan Ahmed, 18, pleaded not guilty to aiding the men and is scheduled for trial in January.

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strong evidence of a pre-planned and targeted attack against the Jewish community