Sky News (UK) • April 18, 2026 18:32

No hazardous items found near Israeli embassy after drone attack claim

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Suspicious items, including two jars containing powder, found near the Israeli embassy in London have been assessed as non-hazardous by police.

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Fri 12:50 - Financial Times

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No hazardous items found near Israeli embassy after drone attack claim

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13:06

Counter-terror police investigate another London arson attack

It comes as a man attempts to ignite a plastic bag containing containing fluid in north-west London.

Financial Times

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12:50

London’s Kensington Gardens closed for search by counterterror police

Iranian-linked group claims to have used drones carrying deadly materials to attack nearby Israeli embassy

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15:07

U.K. Police Investigate Claims Drones Targeted Israeli Embassy in London

The Metropolitan Police said that the building had not been attacked but that they were assessing “discarded items” in Kensington Gardens, a nearby park, which was cordoned off.