US embassy in London warns to ‘exercise increased caution’near Jewish sites in UK, Europe after attacks

The U.S.Embassy in London on Friday warned Americans to “exercise increased caution” while visiting Jewish and American areas in the U.K.and in Europe because of arecent rise in threats.

“The U.S.Embassy in London notes recent attacks and threats targeting Jewish and American institutions in theUnited Kingdomand Europe,” the alert said.“U.S.citizens, particularly those visiting institutions serving Jewish or American interests, should remain alert and exercise increased caution.”

The embassy further advised Americans to remain alert while visiting tourist and expat areas and houses of worship, review personal security plans and to check local media for updates.

Concerned citizens can also enroll in the State Department’sSafe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)to receive travel and security updates.

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Charred remains of ambulances belonging to Hatzola, a Jewish community organization, are seen after a fire in northwest London on March 23, 2026.Police are treating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime.(Hannah McKay/TPX Images of the Day/Reuters)

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The advisory followed a series of recentantisemitic attacksin the U.K.and in Europe, including an arson attack on four ambulances linked to a Jewish charity in London on March 23, an April 18 attack on the Kenton United Synagogue in London, and a March explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam that authorities called a “targeted attack against the Jewish community.”

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No one was injured, but the school was damaged.

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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a visit to Kenton United Synagogue in the Kenton district of London, Britain, on April 23, 2026.The synagogue was recently the target of an arson attack.(Dan Kitwood/Pool/Reuters)

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U.K.authorities are investigatingwhether “thugs for hire” backed by Iran are instigating the attacks in London, GB News reported.

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Police officers patrol near Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, a suburb of London, on April 19, 2026.(Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Prime MinisterKeir Starmer told the Jewish Chronicle: “In relation to malign state actors more generally, proscription, we do need legislation in order to take necessary measures, and that is legislation that we’re bringing forward as soon as we can.”