Man jailed for life over knife attack attempt at Israeli embassy in London

Abdullah Albadri arrived in the UK on a small boat 16 days before trying to break into the embassy with two knives.

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Failed asylum seeker who attempted knife attack on Israeli embassy jailed for life

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BBC Published 5 October 2026

Man jailed for life over knife attack attempt at Israeli embassy in London

Sky Published 5 October 2026

Failed asylum seeker who attempted knife attack on Israeli embassy jailed for life

A failed asylum seeker who tried to launch a knife attack on London's Israeli embassy has been jailed for life.

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