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Travel warning for Jewish visitors to Australia after synagogue attack
Anthony Albanese announced a new taskforce to tackle antisemitism, but a US-based Jewish human rights organisation still issued a warning.
- by Chip Le Grand, Paul Sakkal and James Massola
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Wong defends criticism of Israel, rebukes Dutton
Penny Wong says Australia expects Israel to comply with international law in the same way it expects authoritarian regimes such as Russia and China to do so.
- by Matthew Knott, Josefine Ganko and Nick Bonyhady
‘Lost his voice’: Dutton criticises Jewish MP over government’s antisemitism response
Labor’s Josh Burns said he “couldn’t care less” about Peter Dutton’s remarks, and they would not stop him standing up for the Jewish community.
- by James Massola and Josefine Ganko
‘I did some exercise’: Albanese returns serve over tennis photos
The prime minister said he had visited a synagogue and had six hours of meetings before he was photographed playing tennis on Saturday afternoon.
- by James Massola and Hamish Hastie
‘One of the most evil acts we’ve seen’: Synagogue fire declared a terror attack
The investigation into the Ripponlea synagogue firebombing will be handled by a joint counter-terror unit as police throw all their resources at finding three suspects.
- by Cassandra Morgan, Chris Vedelago and Kieran Rooney
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Middle East tensions
More than one community, this was an attack on Melbourne’s multicultural fabric
If the attackers hoped to deter us from practising our faith and culture, it simply will not work. On this past Sabbath, I held my Jewish identity closer.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Peter Dutton
‘I fear the next attack will be worse’: former Labor minister’s warning on antisemitism
PM Anthony Albanese said he personally believed the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue was a terrorist attack, as he hit back at claims he had failed to tackle antisemitism.
- by Matthew Knott
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Letters
Adding fuel to fire of intolerance, extremism
Readers discuss the attack on a Melbourne synagogue and its international fall-out.
‘Antisemitism’ accusation says a lot about Netanyahu
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported assertion that “anti-Israel sentiment is antisemitism” is an unacceptable attempt at moral diversion.
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Crime
‘Back bigger and better’: Hundreds rally near firebombed synagogue, vowing to rebuild
Heartbroken members of Melbourne’s Adass Israel community have promised to restore the “jewel in the crown” of their community by rebuilding their synagogue.
- by Ashleigh McMillan, Carla Jaeger and Michael Bachelard
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Religion
Naming a Jewish baby is an act of faith – especially now
As I prepare to welcome a new soul into our family, I pray they will grow up in an Australia where they can wear their identity with pride and without fear.
- by Nomi Kaltmann