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Melbourne synagogue arson attack under investigation
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Police have identified three suspects in connection with the attack, which they are treating as a possible act of terrorism. The synagogue suffered significant damage, and police have stated that the attack was likely a terrorist incident.
Special Operation Abalight will be an agile and experienced squad of counter-terrorism investigators who will focus on threats, violence, and hatred towards the Australian Jewish community and parliamentarians.
The AFP will not tolerate crimes that undermine Australia's security or our way of life.
In essence, they will be a flying squad to deploy nationally to incidents.
Unfortunately, in Australia today those of Jewish ethnicity and religion are being targeted because of who they are.
Australia has had for a long period of time … a bipartisan position for a two-state solution in the Middle East … that is still my government's position.
Anti-Semitism is a major threat and anti-Semitism has been on the rise.
To attack a place of worship is an attack on Australian values. To attack a synagogue is an act of antisemitism, is attacking the right that all Australians should have to practice their faith in peace and security.
Our world-class agencies will provide all the support necessary to find the perpetrators and ensure they face the full force of the law.
Australia remains a close friend of Israel as we have been since the Labor government recognised the state of Israel when it was created by the United Nations.
We have the best resources, best-skilled investigators, people who are expert in this field, and we will throw everything we can at this investigation to resolve it.
Unfortunately, this criminal act cannot be separated from the anti-Israel spirit blowing from the Labor government in Australia.
Melbourne Synagogue Suspected Arson
sources
perspectives
- 1.Israel-Palestine Conflict
- 2.Israel Foreign Policy
- 3.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
- 4.Fire
- 5.Antisemitism
- 6.Australia under Anthony Albanese
- 7.Judaism
countries
organizations
- 1.Labour Party
- 2.Adass Israel
- 3.Australian Federal Police
- 4.Hamas
- 5.United Nations
- 6.Australian Security Intelligence Organization
- 7.Victoria Police
persons
- 1.Anthony Albanese
- 2.Benjamin Netanyahu
- 3.Shane Patton
- 4.Naomi Levin
- 5.Reece Kershaw
- 6.Angus Watson
- 7.Ayelet Shaked
- 8.Mark Dreyfus