Overview
- Victoria Police said the St Kilda East blaze around 2:50 a.m. on Dec. 25 destroyed a parked car bearing a Hanukkah sign; the home’s occupants were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
- Detectives have identified a person who may assist the investigation, are actively searching for them, and are reviewing CCTV as the incident is treated as a suspicious fire.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the suspected antisemitic attack and said federal authorities stand ready to assist, while community security groups reported heightened patrols.
- Jewish leaders described a community on edge after the Bondi Beach terrorist shooting that killed 15 people and renewed calls for a national inquiry or royal commission.
- In a separate case, Western Australian man Martin Glynn was charged after online praise for the Bondi gunmen, with police seizing firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and alleged bomb‑making notes; a judge denied him bail.