Counter-terrorism officers in London scrambled to the area around the Israeli embassy after an anonymous group claimed online to have targeted the building with drones carrying hazardous substances. Officers in protective gear examined objects found near the embassy, working to determine whether they were connected to the claims made in a video posted on social media by a group identifying itself as “Ashab.” The Metropolitan Police said the investigation is ongoing. The incident comes at a moment of acute Middle Eastern tensions, though markets rallied on Thursday on renewed hopes of a U.S.-Iran diplomatic resolution and a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Walter Murrow
April 17, 2026
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