Three more incidents of antisemitic graffiti were found across Sydney on Thursday morning, leading Australian political leaders to warn of an escalation in hatred and decry as terrorism explosives found earlier in a trailer on the city’s outskirts.
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A trailer packed with explosives and a list of apparent Jewish targets was found hidden in an Australian suburb last week, police revealed Wednesday — in what they described as a thwarted
Sky News host Peta Credlin slams Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over his “woefully apathetic” condemnation of antisemitism in Australia.
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has strongly condemned the “horrifying” antisemitic attack in Sydney’s east during a press conference.
NSW Premier Chris Minns claims he is “horrified” at the recent antisemitic attack on a Sydney childcare, which was firebombed and defaced.
Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwaite claims New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is taking “quick and decisive” action on antisemitic behaviour.
Police in Australia say they have seized explosives that they believe were intended for a plot to target Jews. The explosives, as well as material containing details about Jewish institutions, were found earlier this month in a camper van in a suburb of Sydney.
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.
Nationals Leader David Littleproud says New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has shown “more leadership” than the Prime Minister. Anthony Albanese announced new measures on Tuesday to combat antisemitism after convening with state leaders and hearing a briefing from Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw.
The host cities have even confirmed ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with Sydney announced as host of the Final. Sydney will host the decider for the second time in history following 2003, when England were victors over the Wallabies in extra-time at Accor Stadium, know previously as Stadium Australia.
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.