Items found near Israeli embassy are non-hazardous, Metropolitan Police says

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that suspicious objects found close to the Israeli embassy in London were determined to be non-hazardous. Following reports, specialist emergency services were quickly dispatched to Kensington Gardens to investigate the situation and ensure public safety.

Investigations remain ongoing, particularly focusing on a video circulated on social media on Friday. This footage, allegedly posted by the Iran-linked Islamist group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, suggested a planned attack on the embassy involving drones carrying “dangerous substances.” Despite these alarming claims, the embassy confirmed that no attack occurred and that all staff members remain safe.

In response to the incident, authorities closed Kensington Gardens throughout the day as specialists examined the items, which included two jars filled with a powdered substance. After thorough analysis, the police concluded that the substances posed no threat and subsequently reopened the park the following day. There is currently no evidence connecting this event to any other recent attacks.

Commander Helen Flanagan of Counter Terrorism Policing London acknowledged the concerns caused by the police activity, stating: “We recognise this incident and consequent police activity may have caused concern among local residents and the wider public. We are grateful to them for their understanding while our work was undertaken.” Additional units at the scene included a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) team, police divers, fire investigation dogs from the London Fire Brigade, and the London Ambulance Service’s hazardous area response team. Kensington Palace, situated on the western border of Kensington Gardens, lies nearby the location of the incident

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