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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Who are the little-known ‘terror group’ claiming Golders Green attacks?

  • Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiya (HAYI) claimed responsibility for a knife attack on two British Jewish men in Golders Green, north London, shortly after the incident.
  • Experts suggest HAYI's claim for the Golders Green attack, where the suspect is a 45-year-old British national with a history of violence and mental health issues, is opportunistic, as their video used publicly available footage.
  • HAYI, whose name translates to the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, has also claimed responsibility for several arson attacks targeting Jewish ambulances and institutions across Europe since March.
  • The group's branding resembles that of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), leading experts to question if HAYI is a genuine terrorist group or a front for Iranian hybrid operations.
  • HAYI's messages encourage followers to 'kill Zionists' and also called for the killing of Mr Trump, linking the Golders Green attack to a suspected US gunman.

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