* A Melbourne synagogue, Adass Israel, was firebombed in the early hours of Friday, with two masked suspects fleeing the scene. * The Counter Terrorism Command will assist in the investigation, which is being led by the arson and explosions squad. * Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the attack as "an act of hate" and "an outrage", and stated that it was "most definitely antisemitic". * Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan pledged $100,000 to help rebuild the synagogue and condemned the attack as "hateful and violent". * The attack has been widely condemned by community leaders, including the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils and the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network. * Increased security measures are being put in place at synagogues across Melbourne, with the Community Security Group Victoria providing support and training to Jewish community organisations. * #MelbourneSynagogueAttack * #Antisemitism * #HateCrime * #Firebombing * #CounterTerrorism * #VictoriaPolice * #AustralianPolitics https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/in-the-wake-of-synagogue-attack-finger-pointing-and-grief-20241206-p5kwax.html
* #MelbourneSynagogueAttack
* #Antisemitism
* #HateCrime
* #Firebombing
* #CounterTerrorism
* #VictoriaPolice
* #AustralianPolitics
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