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Australia police charge man over alleged arson on Melbourne synagogue
- Victoria state police charged a 34-year-old man from Sydney with multiple offenses after he allegedly set fire to Melbourne's Albert Street synagogue on Friday night during Shabbat dinner.
- The attack happened amid three separate incidents that targeted Melbourne's Jewish community that night, including a protest at an Israeli restaurant and antisemitic vandalism in the city.
- About 20 worshippers, including children, escaped safely through the synagogue's back while firefighters extinguished the blaze, and authorities are still examining whether the events are connected.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the attack a 'cowardly' act that could have had catastrophic consequences, while Israeli leaders Isaac Herzog and Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence and demanded government action.
- The attack highlights ongoing antisemitic threats in Australia, with officials pledging support and investigations continuing to determine if terrorism charges apply and how to prevent future incidents.
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Suspect charged in arson attack on Australian synagogue
34-year-old Sydney man charged with sparking fire at a Melbourne synagogue as authorities mull terrorism charges. By World Israel News Staff Australian authorities have arrested and indicted a man suspected of setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue last Friday. On Friday, three separate incidents were reported against Jewish targets in the city. While some two dozen people gathered for the Sabbath evening meal Friday night, an arsonist poured fla…
On Friday, several anti-Semitic crimes occur in Melbourne, Australia. Among other things, the door of a synagogue is set on fire. Meanwhile, a 34-year-old is in custody. Israel's prime minister has a guess what the motive for the attacks might have been.
Australia Police Charge Man over Alleged Synagogue Arson
Australian police have charged a man in connection with an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the nation's Jewish community. There were no injuries to the 20 people inside the East Melbourne Synagogue, who fled from the fire on Friday night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the capital of Victoria state. Australia has experienced several antisemitic …
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The suspected 34-year-old has already been brought before a court and is to remain in custody until his hearing on 22 July
Australian Jews warn of near-massacre as antisemitic attacks rock Melbourne
Jewish community leaders in Australia issued urgent warnings Saturday night after coordinated antisemitic attacks in Melbourne nearly resulted in mass casualties at a synagogue while violent protesters simultaneously attacked an Israeli restaurant. The Zionist Federation of Australia and Zionist Council of Victoria released statements condemning the incidents, which targeted both the historic East Melbourne synagogue and the Miznon restaurant ow…
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