Man who planned attack on Israeli embassy in London jailed for at least 20 years

A Kuwaiti man who attempted to breach the Israeli embassy in London armed with knives and a martyrdom note was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 20 years. Abdullah Albadri, 34, was convicted of preparing an act of terrorism after being stopped by armed police in April 2025. The sentence was handed down at the Old Bailey for the terrorism offense.

Abdullah Albadri, a 34-year-old Kuwaiti man, was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, with a minimum term of 20 years, for planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in London. Albadri attempted to breach the embassy's perimeter in west London in April 2025, armed with two knives and carrying a note indicating his intention to die as a martyr. He was stopped by armed police officers guarding the site. Prosecutors stated Albadri wanted to attack the embassy in revenge for Israel's actions in Gaza. Evidence at trial showed he had researched the embassy's location. A jury at London's Old Bailey found him guilty in May of preparing an act of terrorism and possessing two bladed articles. The sentence was handed down for the terrorism offense.