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Prosecutors Detail Alleged Gaza-Motivated Knife Plot at Israeli Embassy in London

The case tests whether his intent meets the legal bar for terrorism.

Overview

  • At the Old Bailey on Wednesday, prosecutors said Abdullah Albadri, 34, set out to carry out a terrorist attack at Israel’s London embassy.
  • The defendant allegedly climbed an 8‑foot perimeter fence on April 28, 2025, before armed diplomatic protection officers pulled him down.
  • Investigators say they found two knives and papers a prosecutor described as a martyrdom note in his possession.
  • Prosecutors point to phone data and his statement about wanting to “stop the war” as signs of a Gaza-linked motive to influence Israel’s government.
  • Court records state he entered the UK by small boat in 2021 and again on April 12, 2025, and prosecutors say a rejected asylum claim on April 24 preceded searches for the embassy location.