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Australian city's Jewish community on edge after police — who kept the incident secret until it was leaked — say they're probing possible connections to recent antisemitic attacks
Antisemitism is not new in Australia, but the current wave has left the Jewish community more fearful than before.
Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks that he says include domestic terrorism.
Australian authorities say they are investigating links to overseas actors as they crack down on antisemitic violence.
Sydney has experienced several anti-Semitic attacks, mainly in Sydney's eastern suburbs where many Jewish people live, which have been met with widespread community outrage and a heavy police response.
Australian police believe explosives found on Sydney’s outskirts were evidence of a deadly escalation in a campaign of antisemitic arson and graffiti crimes that has been waged in major cities for mon
On Friday, anti-Semitic graffiti was reported in Sydney. Hours later, Islamophobic graffiti was found. Jewish historians say the trend is in line with a complex issue underlying Australian society.
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.
Israel has urged Australia to step up efforts against rising antisemitism as threatening acts increase in the country. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asserts that measures are in place to tackle increasing domestic terrorism,
Discovery of sprayed slogans including 'Jew dogs' comes day after announcement of apparent bomb plot against Jewish targets amid escalation in antisemitic incidents in Australia