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

2 outlets 2 reports Published Oct 5, 2026

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Abdullah Albadri arrived in the UK on a small 16 days before trying to break into the embassy with two knives.S1
Abdullah Albadri, 34, was tackled by armed police after he jumped onto a fence at the embassy in KensingtonS2

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

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

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Failed asylum seeker jailed for life after planning knife attack in London’s Israeli embassy

Abdullah Albadri, 34, was tackled by armed police after he jumped onto a fence at the embassy in Kensington

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

United Kingdom Diplomacy Abdullah Albadri

2 outlets 2 reports Published Oct 5, 2026

What to know

Abdullah Albadri arrived in the UK on a small 16 days before trying to break into the embassy with two knives.S1
Abdullah Albadri, 34, was tackled by armed police after he jumped onto a fence at the embassy in KensingtonS2

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Timeline · newest first

3w BBC

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

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Failed asylum seeker jailed for life after planning knife attack in London’s Israeli embassy

Sources · 2 citations

S1 BBC 1 report · EN

S2 StandardLead 1 report · EN

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

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

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

What to know

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

Failed asylum seeker jailed for life after planning knife attack in London’s Israeli embassy

Sources · 2 citations

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