
Sat Jan 11 03:51:36 UTC 2025: ## Sydney Hit by Wave of Anti-Semitic Vandalism Amidst Rising Tensions
**Sydney, Australia –** Sydney is reeling after a fresh wave of anti-Semitic vandalism targeting synagogues and private residences over the weekend. Police are investigating multiple incidents, including the spray-painting of swastikas on the entrance to an inner-city synagogue and anti-Jewish slurs on a home in Sydney’s affluent eastern suburbs. This follows a similar attack on another synagogue earlier in the week.
NSW Premier Chris Minns condemned the acts as “monstrous and appalling,” stating that perpetrators are attempting to divide the community. The attacks come amidst heightened tensions in Australia, mirroring global anxieties, sparked by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. These recent incidents follow a December arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, prompting the establishment of a federal task force to combat anti-Semitism. Authorities are working to apprehend those responsible for the latest acts of vandalism.