Overview
- The 12 months to October 1, 2025 saw 1,654 anti‑Jewish incidents, down from 2,062 the year before yet still several times higher than pre‑2023 levels.
- Verbal abuse was the largest category with 621 cases (38%); physical assaults fell by about 63% versus the prior year as vandalism rose roughly 14%.
- Serious cases cited include synagogue, school and home firebombings, threats by two nurses to kill Jewish patients, and a trailer of explosives allegedly intended for a Sydney synagogue.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attributed the Melbourne Adass Israel synagogue attack to Iran, Australia listed the IRGC as a state sponsor of terrorism, and the report cites ASIO allegations of IRGC activity via criminal proxies in Sydney.
- Victoria recorded the most incidents, followed by New South Wales and Western Australia, as Jewish leaders warned of a severe human toll and reduced sense of safety.