Australia, antisemitism

Australia says ‘overseas actors’ may be funding wave of antisemitic attacks
Australian police have said foreign actors could be funding a recent wave of antisemitic attacks, as authorities struggle to respond to violent incidents targeting synagogues and neighbourhoods with Jewish communities in Sydney and Melbourne.
Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia
The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.
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, in the latest antisemitic attack condemned by Australian authorities, who vowed to “hunt down” the perpetrators.
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.
Antisemitic attacks in Australia: A timeline of escalating events
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.
Foreign Actors May Be Funding Antisemitic Attacks, Australia Says
Australian detectives are examining whether foreign entities are funding criminal groups to carry out antisemitic attacks in the country.
Antisemitic Attacks Escalate in Australia
Police in the state of New South Wales, that has Sydney as its capital, have arrested forty people for antisemitic offences and eight relation to arson. Here are some key events: May 25, 2024: Australia’s largest Jewish school graffitied in Melbourne.
Childcare centre torched in latest antisemitic attack in Australia
A childcare centre in Sydney was set alight early morning on Tuesday and antisemitic graffiti was sprayed on the wall, authorities said, the latest in a spate of attacks in Australia targeting the Jewish community.
Childcare centre set on fire in latest anti-semitic attack in Australia | Gravitas
A child care center in Sydney was set ablaze early Tuesday and Anti-Semitic graffiti was sprayed on the wall as per authorities. This marks the latest in a spate of attacks in Australia targeting the Jewish community.
Israel piles on criticism of Australia over antisemitism while answers to key questions elude authorities
The Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel has taken aim at the Albanese government for the second time this week.
Israel accuses Albanese of dragging feet on anti-Semitism after childcare arson
Israel's deputy foreign minister asks if Anthony Albanese is "waiting for someone to die" before taking action on ...
Labor Senator who accused Israel of 'apartheid' likely to be dropped from Auschwitz memorial following Jewish community outrage
A controversial Labor Senator who once accused Israel of “apartheid” is expected to be removed as Head of Delegation to an ...
The Times of Israel1d
Australia probing whether ‘foreign actors’ behind antisemitic surge, after daycare torched
Jewish community leader say officials finally taking issue seriously after months of mounting attacks, but many skeptical, ...
Israel Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel hits out at Australia after meeting with Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel has given a sharp rebuke towards the Albanese government for contributing to ...
Police investigate whether foreign actors are paying for antisemitic crimes in Australia
Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the ...