Australian Leaders Condemn Surge in Antisemitic Attacks

Two high-profile incidents, including synagogue arson and vandalism in Sydney, have prompted increased security measures and political scrutiny.

• Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New South Wales Premier Chris Minns have strongly condemned recent antisemitic attacks, including arson at a Melbourne synagogue and threatening graffiti in Sydney's Jewish neighborhoods.
• The Australian Federal Police established a counterterrorism task force to address rising violence against Jewish communities following a reported 300% increase in antisemitic incidents over the past year.
• The Melbourne synagogue firebombing is being investigated as an act of terrorism, while suspects in both cases remain unidentified.
• Political tensions have escalated, with opposition leader Peter Dutton criticizing the government's response and proposing legal changes to deport noncitizens for antisemitic behavior.
• Experts warn that conflicts in the Middle East have exacerbated social divisions in Australia, leading to increased incidents of both antisemitism and Islamophobia.

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