London synagogue fire triggers counter-terror probe
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- London police launched a counter‑terrorism investigation after a fire broke out at a former synagogue, part of a recent string of arsons targeting UK Jewish sites.
- BBC reported the blaze as the latest attack against UK Jews, a view echoed by Jerusalem Post and The Forward, underscoring a pattern of anti‑Jewish arson.
- Israel and the US have signaled readiness to conduct new strikes on Iran, adding a broader geopolitical backdrop to the UK's domestic security concerns.
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