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Man Accused of Attempted Knife Attack at Israeli Embassy Faces Trial in London

Prosecutors say a handwritten 'martyrdom note' plus phone data point to a plan to use violence for a political or religious cause.

Overview

  • Prosecutors at the Old Bailey told jurors on Wednesday that Abdullah Albadri tried to breach Israel’s London embassy while carrying two knives.
  • Armed diplomatic protection officers detained him as he tried to scale an 8ft fence, and police seized two serrated blades from him.
  • Prosecutors say he wanted to send a message to stop the killing of children, citing a photographed handwritten 'martyrdom' note and material from his phone.
  • Albadri denies preparing a terrorist act and told police he carried the knives for personal use because he was homeless.
  • He twice entered the UK by small boat and had an asylum claim refused on April 24, 2025, four days before the alleged attempt in April 2025.