Australia, Antisemitic

Antisemitic crimes may be funded overseas, say Australian police
Australia's federal police have said they are investigating whether "overseas actors or individuals" are paying criminals to carry out antisemitic crimes in the country.
Antisemitic attacks escalate in Australia
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.
Australian state commits more police to investigate antisemitic crime
An Australian state has committed more police to investigate a spate of antisemitic crimes after a childcare center was torched near a Sydney synagogue.
Australian police probe whether overseas criminals are behind antisemitic attacks
Authorities are looking into whether Australians may have been paid to carry out local acts of antisemitic violence by overseas actors.
Police suspect known criminals, copycats behind antisemitic attacks
Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna said the attacks across Sydney were designed to cause “maximum damage and intimidation”.
Australia Holds Antisemitism Summit After Childcare Attack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has held a meeting of state and territory leaders to tackle a wave of antisemitic attacks across the country, the latest involving the suspected firebombing of a childcare center in Sydney.
Childcare centre set on fire in antisemitic attack
A childcare centre has turned into a crime scene as police investigate the latest suspected antisemitic attack in Sydney. The childcare centre in Maroubra, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, was set on fire just before 1am on Tuesday (AEDT) and was badly damaged. Police say antisemitic graffiti was also spray-painted on the outside wall.
Albanese to convene National Cabinet after childcare centre torched in 'antisemitic attack'
Speaking at Bondi Central Synagogue on Monday, Federal Opposition leader Peter Dutton announced his plan for tougher laws to combat antisemitism. Meanwhile, Albanese urged Australian activists to remain calm during the six-week ceasefire in Gaza.
Childcare Centre Torched in Latest Antisemitic Attack in Australia
Australia has seen a rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents since Israel retaliated against an attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, with an assault on Gaza that has left tens
Australian Leaders Meet After Wave Of Anti-Semitic Attacks
An Australian childcare centre was torched Tuesday as the nation battled a wave of anti-Semitic attacks, prompting the prime minister to convene a high-level meeting of political leaders.
'Overseas actors' may be funding antisemitic attacks, PM promises action
Federal police are investigating if antisemitic attacks in Australia are being funded by "overseas actors" paying local ...
Vicious antisemitic attacks escalate in Sydney
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Authorities vow action after cars torched, home vandalized in latest antisemitic attack in Australia
Four vehicles and the former home of a Jewish community leader were defaced in Sydney early Friday, with two cars set alight, ...
‘Wake-up call’: Daycare attack prelude to further antisemitic violence, community leaders warn
A daycare centre has been set alight and painted with offensive graffiti in an antisemitic attack in Sydney’s eastern suburbs ...