Anti-Semitism in Australia: Vandals burn car, spray graffiti in latest attack
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-Semitism in Australia: Vandals burn car, spray graffiti in latest attack

The Hindu  

Vandals torched a car and sprayed graffiti with anti-Israel slogans including an apparently, misspelled “Kill Israiel" on Wednesday in a Sydney suburb that is home to Australia's largest Jewish community. Premier Chris Minns, the Sydney-based leader of the NSW state government, described the attack as an attempt to “intimidate the Jewish community in Sydney”. Also this week, the federal police announced Special Operation Avalite to target those behind antisemitic attacks around the country — including the arson at the Melbourne synagogue, the attack on Jewish lawmaker Josh Burns’ Melbourne office in June, and the Woollahra attacks last month. “This isn’t an attack on a government, this is an attack on people because they happen to be Jewish,” Mr. Albanese said.

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How a spate of antisemitic attacks shook Australia and ignited a national debate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How a spate of antisemitic attacks shook Australia and ignited a national debate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Defacement of another with Nazi symbols and pro-Palestine graffiti …

How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia, with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since October and hundreds more charged in just over a year with crimes targeting Jews. Antisemitic episodes in the two biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne — home to 85% of Australia’s Jewish population — …

Extremism in sights as anti-Semitic attacks on the rise
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Extremism in sights as anti-Semitic attacks on the rise

Daily Mail  

Major tech companies are in the firing line over concerns young people are being radicalised amid a spate of anti-Semitic attacks. Social media platforms profiting off kids need to do more to keep them safe online but failed to do so because of a focus on profits, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said. Mr Dutton said ambiguity from the government about …

Opposition MPs warn of escalating antisemitism after explosives found in caravan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opposition MPs warn of escalating antisemitism after explosives found in caravan

ABC  

The federal member for the semi-rural Sydney suburb where police discovered a caravan packed with explosives more than a week ago says he is "deeply disturbed" by the potential terror plot targeting the Jewish community. The series of anti-Semitic attacks that have shocked Sydney Photo shows Alex Ryvchin, the co-chief executive of Executive Council of the Australian Jewry, outside former …

Australia wakes to more antisemitic graffiti after a discovery of explosives was revealed by police
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia wakes to more antisemitic graffiti after a discovery of explosives was revealed by police

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Three more incidents of antisemitic graffiti were found across Sydney on Thursday morning, leading Australian political leaders to warn of an escalation in hatred and decry as terrorism explosives found earlier in a trailer on the city’s outskirts. News of the discovery — which police chiefs said was leaked to a newspaper, compromising a clandestine investigation — …

Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia

Hindustan Times  

SYDNEY, - Australia has been grappling with a spate of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war in late 2023. Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia Authorities have designated some of the incidents as terrorism and vowed to crack down on the perpetrators amid concerns of further escalation, with half a dozen incidents occurring …

Australian authorities foil possible antisemitic attack after finding trailer packed with explosives
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australian authorities foil possible antisemitic attack after finding trailer packed with explosives

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Australian authorities say they’ve foiled a potential “mass casualty” attack with the discovery of a trailer packed with explosives in northwest Sydney, and “some indications” it was to be used against targets in the Jewish community following a spate of antisemitic incidents. “This is the discovery of a potential mass casualty event,” New South Wales Premier …

Australia is grappling with a rise in antisemitic attacks. Police are investigating links to paid criminals
2 months ago

Australia is grappling with a rise in antisemitic attacks. Police are investigating links to paid criminals

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Sydney restaurateur Judith Lewis couldn’t save the mezuzah, a framed parchment inked with Hebrew prayers, that was hanging in her family’s café when arsonists set it alight in the early hours one Sunday in late October. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters Wednesday: “It’s unclear who or where the payments are coming from.” Albanese wouldn’t be …

Intensive efforts to stop anti-semitic attacks
2 months ago

Intensive efforts to stop anti-semitic attacks

ABC  

Sabra Lane: The violence in the Middle East has been spilling into Australia during recent months with a series of anti-Semitic attacks. The Australian Federal Police is now investigating whether overseas actors are funding anti-Semitic attacks and authorities are under increasing pressure to bring to an end the violence. Alison Xiao: Sabra, the taskforce set up to investigate this spate …

Anti-Semitic incidents in Sydney could shape future of hate crime laws as more detectives committed
2 months ago

Anti-Semitic incidents in Sydney could shape future of hate crime laws as more detectives committed

ABC  

The nature of recent anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney could shape the future of hate crime laws in NSW, as police concede policing alone won’t eradicate the problem. "One of those is speedy police investigations and quick arrests to send a deterrent," chief executive of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria Naomi Levin said. Potential operating theory Speaking to ABC Radio …

Australia antisemitic attack: Authorities vow action after cars torched, home vandalized in Sydney
2 months, 1 week ago

Australia antisemitic attack: Authorities vow action after cars torched, home vandalized in Sydney

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Four vehicles and the former home of a Jewish community leader were defaced in Sydney early Friday, with two cars set alight, in the latest antisemitic attack condemned by Australian authorities, who vowed to “hunt down” the perpetrators. Ryvchin told reporters it wasn’t clear if his family was the target of the attack, but if not, …

Prominent Jewish leader's former home is targeted in anti-Semitic attack as two cars are torched
2 months, 1 week ago

Prominent Jewish leader's former home is targeted in anti-Semitic attack as two cars are torched

Daily Mail  

Two cars in an affluent Sydney suburb have been torched and the former home of a prominent Jewish leader soaked in red paint in yet another suspected anti-Semitic attack to hit the city. Multiple cars parked on Military Road in Dover Heights were spray painted with anti-Semitic slogans and two were set alight set alight around 4am A home in …

Sydney synagogue attack condemned as ‘massive escalation’ in antisemitism
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney synagogue attack condemned as ‘massive escalation’ in antisemitism

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The state premier of Australia’s …

Sydney synagogue daubed in swastikas in latest anti-semitic attack on Australian Jews
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney synagogue daubed in swastikas in latest anti-semitic attack on Australian Jews

The Hindu  

A synagogue in Sydney was daubed in antisemitic graffiti on Friday, police said, the latest in a spate of incidents targeting Jews in Australia. Police will deploy a special task force to investigate the attack on the Southern Sydney Synagogue in the suburb of Allawah that happened in the early hours of Friday morning, New South Wales state Police Assistant …

Sydney synagogue and house targeted with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney synagogue and house targeted with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti

ABC  

Police are investigating after offensive graffiti was found spray-painted on a synagogue and a house in Sydney. About 7:30am on Saturday morning, police were notified after graffiti was spray-painted on a synagogue on Georgina Street, Newtown in Sydney's inner west. On Friday morning, the Allawah synagogue in southern Sydney was vandalised with several swastikas spray-painted onto exterior walls in what …

Second synagogue in Sydney, Australia defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Second synagogue in Sydney, Australia defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti

Al Jazeera  

Australia has seen a series of anti-Semitic incidents in the last year, including graffiti on buildings and cars. “ no place in Australia, our tolerant multicultural community, for this sort of criminal activity,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday, referring to the Southern Sydney Synagogue incident. “We will always call out these acts for what they are – …

Sydney synagogue targeted with antisemitic graffiti
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sydney synagogue targeted with antisemitic graffiti

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New South Wales premier Chris Minns condemned the attack …

Vandals paint anti-Israel graffiti, burn car in Sydney
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vandals paint anti-Israel graffiti, burn car in Sydney

Raw Story  

Two suspects daubed anti-Israel graffiti and torched a car in a Sydney suburb on Wednesday, police said, sparking "outrage" from Australia's government days after a Melbourne synagogue was set ablaze. "The incident in Sydney is an outrage and another anti-Semitic attack," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. A body representing Australia's Jewish community said the Sydney graffiti and car burning was …

Australian police launch a special operation to investigate increased antisemitic attacks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian police launch a special operation to investigate increased antisemitic attacks

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian federal police launched a special operation to investigate an increase in antisemitic threats and violence since the war between Israel and Hamas began last year. Here’s a look at some of the main cases investigated by Special Operation Avalite: Dec. 11: Antisemitic graffiti attacks in the eastern Sydney suburb of Woollahra Police are looking for two …

Australian PM condemns anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney as ‘outrage’ and ‘hate crime’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian PM condemns anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney as ‘outrage’ and ‘hate crime’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A car was torched and …

Vandals spray graffiti and burn a car in latest antisemitic attack in Woollahra
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vandals spray graffiti and burn a car in latest antisemitic attack in Woollahra

ABC  

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: I unequivocally condemn these shameful acts of violence aimed at the Jewish community CHRIS MINNS, NSW PREMIER: This is an attack on our community and the Jewish community in Sydney. JASON OM: Today the New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb joined the Premier and community members in condemning antisemitism. SARAH FERGUSON, PRESENTER: The attack happened …

Vandals burn a car and spray graffiti in latest antisemitic attack in Australia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vandals burn a car and spray graffiti in latest antisemitic attack in Australia

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Vandals torched a car and sprayed graffiti with anti-Israel slogans including an apparently misspelled “Kill Israiel” on Wednesday in a Sydney suburb that is home to Australia’s largest Jewish community. Premier Chris Minns, the Sydney-based leader of the New South Wales state government, described the attack as an attempt to “intimidate the Jewish community in Sydney.” “This …

Jewish leader delivers a wake-up call to Australia and warns the soul of our nation is at stake
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jewish leader delivers a wake-up call to Australia and warns the soul of our nation is at stake

Daily Mail  

Dvir Abramovich, Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission and Jewish studies academic responds to the latest anti-Semitic attack in Sydney's east. Graffiti that screams 'Kill Israiel' is not a misspelling; it is a declaration of war against every Jewish person in Australia. Anti-Defamation Commission Chairman Dvir Abramovich Anti-Semitic graffiti was spray painted on a wall behind a burnt out car in …

Another anti-Semitic attack in Woollahra in Sydney's east - with a car torched and buildings damaged with anti-Israel graffiti
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Another anti-Semitic attack in Woollahra in Sydney's east - with a car torched and buildings damaged with anti-Israel graffiti

Daily Mail  

Second such incident in the same exclusive suburb Vile anti-Semitic graffiti has been sprayed on a wall and a car set on fire in Sydney's east, sparking a police investigation. The car was destroyed on Magney Street, Woollahra in Sydney's east, a suburb known for its Jewish community, in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Anti-Semitic graffiti was spray painted …

Vandals attack Jewish area in Sydney in latest antisemitic attack
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vandals attack Jewish area in Sydney in latest antisemitic attack

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Vandals attacked a Jewish area of Sydney overnight, torching a stolen car and scrawling antisemitic words on walls, prompting a swift response from authorities who say antisemitism has no place in multicultural Australia. Speaking Wednesday alongside the New South Wales Police Commissioner and Jewish community leaders, state Premier Chris Minns said the latest vandalism was “a …

Australian police say synagogue arson attack act of terrorism
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian police say synagogue arson attack act of terrorism

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But by default, it is an attack on Jewish …

Synagogue attack investigated as terrorism
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Synagogue attack investigated as terrorism

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: Law enforcement authorities have confirmed they're investigating an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue last Friday as a terrorist incident. Sarah Maunder: AFP Deputy Commissioner for National Security Krissy Barrett has confirmed last Friday's arson attack on the synagogue will be investigated as a terrorist incident. Sarah Maunder: Before dawn on Friday morning, a small number of worshippers …

Australian synagogue fire declared terrorism in a decision that increases investigation resources
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian synagogue fire declared terrorism in a decision that increases investigation resources

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian law enforcement authorities on Monday declared an arson attack on a synagogue last week a terrorist act in a decision that increases resources available to the investigation. But the investigation was taken over on Monday by the Joint Counter-Terrorism Team which involves Victoria state Police and Australian Federal Police as well as the Australian Security Intelligence …

The shocking damage inside Melbourne's firebombed synagogue is revealed - as detectives say they are closing in on three suspects after police admit it was a terrorist attack
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The shocking damage inside Melbourne's firebombed synagogue is revealed - as detectives say they are closing in on three suspects after police admit it was a terrorist attack

Daily Mail  

Police are closing in on three suspects A synagogue firebombing in Melbourne has been officially declared a terrorist attack as police chiefs reveal they are closing on three suspects. Victoria Police Commissioner Shane Patton said on Monday that detectives were on the hunt for three people they believe are behind the attack on Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne, in the …

Melbourne, Australia: Adass Israel Synagogue attack to be investigated as a terrorist incident
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia: Adass Israel Synagogue attack to be investigated as a terrorist incident

CNN  

CNN — An arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne last week is being investigated as terrorist incident, Australian officials said Monday, as the government announced it was establishing a new task force to combat antisemitism. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton on Monday said the “horrific, callous and targeted” attack was “likely a terrorist incident” and would be investigated …

Australia’s PM launches anti-Semitism task force after synagogue arson
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s PM launches anti-Semitism task force after synagogue arson

Al Jazeera  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces task force as police say they are treating attack as ‘terrorism’. Australia’s prime minister has announced the launch of a police task force on anti-Semitism following a spate of attacks aimed at Jewish people, including an arson attack at a synagogue. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement on Monday as police said they were …

Melbourne Adass Israel Synagogue fire being treated as terror attack, authorities confirm
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Melbourne Adass Israel Synagogue fire being treated as terror attack, authorities confirm

ABC  

Police investigating Friday's torching of a Melbourne synagogue are treating the arson attack as an act of terrorism. Police tight-lipped as investigation focuses on three suspects Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said "significant progress" had been made over the weekend and police investigating the "callous and horrific" attack were focused on three suspects. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton …

Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia defends action on antisemitism after Netanyahu criticism

The Hindu  

Australia's government defended its record on curbing anti-semitism on Saturday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of anti-Israel policies, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue. Mr. Netanyahu accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor government of encouraging crimes such as Friday's attack on the Adass Israel synagogue through policies including support of a recent UN motion …

Netanyahu Links Melbourne Arson Attack to ‘Anti-Israeli’ Stance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Netanyahu Links Melbourne Arson Attack to ‘Anti-Israeli’ Stance

Live Mint  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested the Australian government’s “extreme anti-Israeli” stance helped incite an apparent arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue this week. The fire at the Adass Israel synagogue in the early hours of Friday in the suburb of Ripponlea was “an abhorrent act of antisemitism,” Netanyahu said in a statement posted on X. Victoria police are still …

Leaders condemn Melbourne synagogue attack but disagree on cause of rising violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Leaders condemn Melbourne synagogue attack but disagree on cause of rising violence

ABC  

The arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue on Friday marked a depressing new low in the way the conflict in the Middle East has been reverberating through the Australian community. Dutton criticises government's change of position Asked by reporters at a 'doorstop' at Kiama, south of Sydney on Friday whether he believed "that Australia's changing position at the UN will …

Melbourne synagogue arson attack: How antisemitism is on the rise in Australia
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Melbourne synagogue arson attack: How antisemitism is on the rise in Australia

Firstpost  

The Adass Israel synagogue in Melbourne was set ablaze early Friday as worshippers were preparing for prayers. This is not a standalone incident as the country has seen a rise in anti-Jewish incidents since Israel’s war with Hamas broke out last year Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Ripponlea, Melbourne, Australia, December …

Politicians condemn Synagogue attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Politicians condemn Synagogue attack

ABC  

Nick Grimm: The reaction from religious leaders and politicians to the arson attack has been swift, with federal opposition leader Peter Dutton laying the blame squarely at the feet of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Sarah Maunder: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the arson attack this morning. Sarah Maunder: However, the opposition leader Peter Dutton placed the blame for rising anti-Semitism …

Melbourne synagogue fire: Australian PM blames antisemitism for arson attack
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Melbourne synagogue fire: Australian PM blames antisemitism for arson attack

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australian police said they were looking for two people …

Arson attack leaves Melbourne synagogue in shambles, Australian PM calls it 'deliberate antisemitic' attack
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arson attack leaves Melbourne synagogue in shambles, Australian PM calls it 'deliberate antisemitic' attack

Firstpost  

Several worshippers were forced to flee after fire erupted at an Australian synagogue, which the country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called an “act of hate”. Meanwhile, Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann noted that “two thugs” broke into the Synagogue’s windows and threw fuel on the floor, setting it alight as people were preparing to pray early Friday morning, The Guardian reported. Det …

Australian leader blames antisemitism for arson that extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian leader blames antisemitism for arson that extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Arsonists extensively damaged a Melbourne synagogue on Friday in what Australia’s prime minister condemned as an antisemitic attack on Australian values. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, writing on X, called the synagogue attack “abhorrent.” “Antisemitism must be relentlessly confronted. The Jewish envoy, Jillian Segal, a Sydney lawyer and business executive, said the Jewish community in Australia was …

Melbourne synagogue fire condemned by PM as 'act of hate', as witnesses describe seeing masked attackers
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Melbourne synagogue fire condemned by PM as 'act of hate', as witnesses describe seeing masked attackers

ABC  

Australian Jewish community leaders say "no-one should be surprised" following the arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue on Friday morning, and urged politicians to do more to address anti-Semitism they called a "stain on nation". Premier Jacinta Allan said the synagogue, built by Holocaust survivors, should be a refuge of "peace, prayer and safety" and the attack had left Victorians …

PM condemns anti-Israel vandalism
4 months ago

PM condemns anti-Israel vandalism

ABC  

Sally Sara: New South Wales police are investigating a series of anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney's east. Alison Xiao: The Israeli Embassy in Australia says they are appalled and called for action to protect people's safety. I think it's a deep shame because at a time when everyone's striving for social cohesion, this kind of senseless and violent attack really undermines …

Car set alight, others vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney's eastern suburbs
4 months ago

Car set alight, others vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney's eastern suburbs

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has labelled the actions of vandals who set a car alight and graffitied anti-Israel slogans on other vehicles and a unit complex in Sydney overnight as "disturbing" and "deeply troubling". "The Jewish community is an integral part of the wider NSW community, and we are completely committed to ensuring the safety and security of Jewish people …

Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country

Hindustan Times  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian government named a special envoy Tuesday to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country since the Israel-Hamas war began. Australia appoints special envoy to confront a rise in antisemitism across the country A similar envoy will soon be appointed to challenge Islamophobia in Australia and both will promote social cohesion, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

Antisemitism in Australia, and how to counter it
5 years, 1 month ago

Antisemitism in Australia, and how to counter it

ABC  

Although Australia remains a relatively safe and free environment for its small Jewish population, there have been some disturbing trends in anti-Jewish incidents over the past year. One set of graffiti spread over a large building complex in Prahran, Melbourne, in July 2019 included the words: “Reject Jewish Poison”; “Gas Kikes”; “Zionist Occupied Government”; “Smash Zog”; “Hitler Was Right”; “Hitler …

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