Melbourne, Australia (AP) – A arsonist set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee on Friday seven months after destroying the criminals. Addition In the same Australian city, with an accelerator-fuel blast that used to injure a worshiper.
One person said in a statement on Saturday that a person submerged the double front doors of East Melbourne Hebrew Congress and installed it around 8 pm. Police said that about 20 worshipers share a meal to share a meal, which was emptied through a rear door and no one was injured.
Police said the fire fighters extinguished the explosion that was contained to the front entrance.
Victoria Premier Jacinta Alan stated that both incidents were designed to “shock Jewish families”.
He said in a statement, “Any attack at the place of Pooja is a task of hatred, and any attack at a Jewish place of worship is a function of antisemitism.”
Antisemitic Attack Roil Australia since 2023
A wave of antisemtic attacks Has cried to Australia since October 7, 2023, Hamas The attack on Israel began a war in Gaza.
Jews and Muslim organizations and hate researchers have recorded rigorous spikes on both groups in hatred-fuel events. Last year, the Australian government appointed special messengers to compete with antisemitism and Islamophobia in the community.
Last December, two masked people hit the Adass Israel synagogue in the south -east of Melbourne. They caused widespread damage by spreading a liquid accelerator with a broom throughout the building before ignoring it. A worshiper faced a slight jealousy.
No allegations have been made for the attack, the Prime Minister Anthony Albani was convicted on antisemitism.
The Victorian Joint Counter-Terrorism Team, which includes Victoria State Police, Federal Police and the main domestic espionage agency of Australia, said the possibility of fire was a politically motivated attack.
Police say the attack of the synagogue is a serious crime
Acting Victoria Police Commander Arca Dunston described the latest synagogue fire as a serious offense. Police released the CCTV image of a suspect.
“I want to clarify that we believe that these crimes are disgusting and disgusting. But at this stage, we are not announcing this terrorist incident,” Dunston told reporters.
“During our investigation, we will investigate the intentions and ideology of the individuals, or the person, to determine if it is really terrorism. At this time, we are classified as a serious criminal incident and are responding accordingly,” he said.
A terrorism declaration opens up the investigation for more revival and consequently may result in allegations that punish for a long time.
Danny Segal, president of the synagogue, called the comprehensive Australian community to stand with its congregation.
“We are in peace here, you know, we are here to live together for everyone and we have got a new beginning in Australia, such a beautiful country, and what they are doing is not just appropriate and not right, and as Australians, as Australians, we must stand and everyone should stand,” Segle told reporters.
Protesters harassed dinner at Israeli -owned restaurant
In addition, in the city of Melbourne on Friday night, about 20 masked protesters harassed dinner at an Israel -owned restaurant. The window of a Mizon restaurant was broken. A 28 -year -old woman was arrested for obstructing police.
Dvir Abramovich, president of the Anti-Defense Commission, a prominent rival in Australia, said the dinner was terrorized as the group chanting “death” by the group, referring to the Israeli defense forces.
“Melbourne, for one night, stopped having a safe place for the Jews,” said Abramovich.
Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Rees condemned both the synagogue and restaurant.
“These criminal tasks against a Melbourne synagogue and an Israeli business are absolutely shocking,” Ris said. “As a community we all need to stand against it.”
Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister condemned the attacks, saying that it is “yet another reminder of how racist, antisemtic hatred crimes have spread to Australia’s heart,” in a statement by X.
Sharan Haskel expressed his complete solidarity with the Jewish community in Melbourne, “Israel stands with you,” he said in the statement.
Rod McGirk, Associated Press
