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(SeaPRwire) –   On Friday, the U.S. Embassy in London issued a warning to American citizens, advising them to “exercise increased caution” when visiting Jewish and American-related locations across the U.K. and Europe due to a recent uptick in threats.

The alert stated: “The U.S. Embassy in London has observed recent attacks and threats directed at Jewish and American institutions in the United Kingdom and Europe. U.S. citizens—especially those visiting facilities catering to Jewish or American interests—should stay vigilant and exercise heightened caution.”

Additionally, the embassy recommended that Americans remain alert in tourist spots, expat communities, and places of worship; review their personal security strategies; and monitor local media for the latest updates.

Citizens with concerns can also sign up for the U.S. State Department’s Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive travel and security notifications.

This advisory came in the wake of several recent antisemitic incidents in the U.K. and Europe, including a March 23 arson attack on four ambulances linked to a Jewish charity in London, an April 18 assault on the Kenton United Synagogue in London, and a March explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam—an incident authorities described as a “targeted attack against the Jewish community.”

While no one was injured in these events, the Amsterdam school sustained damage.

According to GB News, U.K. officials are investigating whether Iran-backed “thugs for hire” are inciting the attacks in London.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the Jewish Chronicle: “Regarding malign state actors in general, we need legislation for proscription to take necessary actions—and we’re working to introduce that legislation as quickly as possible.”