- Four Jewish community ambulances run by Hatzola, a non-profit, volunteer organisation based in north-west London, were set on fire in an arson attack in the early hours on Monday morning.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the incident as "horrific" while the Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime.
- Hatzola has provided pre-hospital emergency medical response and transportation to the North London community since its establishment in 1979.
- According to Hatzola’s website, the service responds to thousands of emergencies annually, from minor injuries to life-threatening conditions.
- Hatzola's operations involve close collaboration with local hospitals, and the organisation also works alongside national emergency services to coordinate professional care for casualties.
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