Antisemitism Blamed for Arson Attack on Melbourne Synagogue
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP)-- Arsonists thoroughly harmed a Melbourne synagogue on Friday in what Australia's prime minister condemned as an antisemitic attack on Australian worths.
The blaze in the Adass Israel Synagogue is an escalation in targeted attacks in Australia considering that the war started in between Israel and Hamas in 2015. Vehicles and structures have actually been vandalized and torched around Australia in demonstrations influenced by the war.
A witness who had actually concerned the synagogue to hope saw 2 masked males spreading out a liquid accelerant with brooms inside the structure at 4:10 a.m., authorities stated.
About 60 firemens with 17 fire engine reacted to the blaze, which cops stated triggered substantial damage.
Detectives have yet to determine an intention, ...