Kuwaiti Sentenced to 20 Years for Plotting Attack on Israeli Embassy in London
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
A British court sentenced Kuwaiti national Abdullah Al-Badri to at least 20 years in prison for planning a terrorist attack on the Israeli Embassy in London. Al-Badri attempted to breach the embassy in April 2025 with two knives, intending to retaliate for actions in Gaza. He was convicted of planning terrorism and possessing bladed articles.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Abdullah Al-Badri, 34, received a minimum 20-year sentence for plotting an attack on the Israeli Embassy in London.
- Al-Badri attempted to breach the embassy in April 2025 armed with two knives.
- Prosecutors said the attack was in retaliation for Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip.
- Evidence showed Al-Badri researched the embassy's location and possessed the knives.
- He was convicted of planning a terrorist act and possessing bladed articles.
A British court has sentenced a 34-year-old Kuwaiti national, Abdullah Al-Badri, to a minimum of 20 years in prison after he was convicted of planning a terrorist attack and attempting to enter the Israeli Embassy in London armed with two knives. Al-Badri attempted to breach the embassy's perimeter in West London in April 2025, but was stopped by armed police guarding the site. Prosecutors stated that Al-Badri intended to attack the embassy in retaliation for Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip. Evidence presented during the trial showed that Al-Badri had researched the embassy's location and was in possession of two knives. He was convicted by a jury at London's Old Bailey court in May of last year on charges of planning a terrorist act and possessing two bladed articles. The court set the minimum sentence at 20 years.
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