Antisemitic Attacks Surge in Australia Following Gaza Conflict

The Jewish community in Australia faces unprecedented violence, including a synagogue arson attack, as antisemitic incidents increase by over 300% in the past year.

The Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne was firebombed on December 6, 2024, in what authorities are classifying as a terrorist act, leaving two people narrowly escaping harm.
Australia has seen a 316% rise in antisemitic incidents since October 7, 2023, including physical assaults, vandalism, and hate speech targeting Jewish individuals and institutions.
Jewish Australians report feeling increasingly unsafe, with incidents such as firebombed cars, anti-Jewish graffiti, and public threats at protests becoming more frequent.
The Jewish community has criticized the Australian government for not providing adequate support or addressing the surge in antisemitism, which predates the Gaza war but has intensified since.
Australia's Jewish population, historically a resilient community shaped by Holocaust survivors, is reevaluating its sense of safety and belonging in the country as tensions rise.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Jerusalem Post

The Sydney Morning Herald