In a troubling escalation of antisemitic violence, a car was set ablaze, and anti-Israel slogans were spray-painted in a Jewish neighborhood in Sydney. Days earlier, a synagogue in Melbourne was targeted in a suspected arson attack, sparking widespread condemnation from government officials.
Overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, a car was torched, and anti-Israel graffiti defaced two buildings in the Jewish-majority suburb of Woollahra, Sydney.
The incident in Sydney is an outrage and another antisemitic attack.
I will be briefed by AFP Operation Avalite officials this morning.
I stand with the Jewish community and unequivocally condemn this attack.
There is no place for hatred or antisemitism in our community.
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) December 10, 2024
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the Sydney attack, saying, "The incident in Sydney is an outrage and another antisemitic attack. I will be briefed by AFP Operation Avalite officials this morning. I stand with the Jewish community and unequivocally condemn this attack. There is no place for hatred or antisemitism in our community."
Earlier this month, an arson attack severely damaged the Adass Yisrael Synagogue in Melbourne. Firefighters reached the scene at approximately 4 a.m. and managed to extinguish the flames after an hour-long battle. According to witnesses, two attackers shattered the synagogue's window, poured gasoline, and used Molotov cocktails to ignite the fire. Worshippers on-site escaped through a rear exit, with one individual suffering hand burns.
