A synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, was set on fire on Friday in what authorities believe was a “deliberate” arson.
Congregants arriving for morning prayers at the Adas Israel Synagogue in the town of Ripponlea early Friday morning reportedly witnessed two masked arsonists pour accelerant into the building, causing it to rapidly burst into flames. There is. The suspects fled the scene and remain at large.
“We believe it was intentional. We believe he was targeted. We don't know why,” Victoria Police Detective Inspector Sgt. Chris Murray said: According to the Times of Israel.
Flames engulfed the building, causing extensive damage. No serious injuries were reported.
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Members of the local Jewish community look at the damage caused by the arson attack at the Adas Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, on December 6, 2024. An arson attack on Melbourne's Adas Israel Synagogue in the early hours of Friday left the building engulfed in flames, forcing congregants to evacuate. (Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images))
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued a statement condemning the synagogue attack.
“I have no tolerance for anti-Semitism. There is absolutely no place for anti-Semitism in Australia,” Ms Albanese wrote. “Violence, intimidation, and destruction at places of worship are reprehensible acts… Those involved must be arrested and face the full force of the law.”
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned the arson attack on the Adas Israel synagogue, saying, “I have no tolerance for anti-Semitism. There is no place for anti-Semitism in Australia.” (AAP image via Mick Tsikas/AP)
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also issued a statement condemning the “abhorrent act of anti-Semitism.”
“Unfortunately, this reprehensible act has been linked to the Australian Labor government's extreme anti-Israeli actions, including its scandalous decision to support a United Nations resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal presence in occupied Palestine. “Securing territory as soon as possible and blocking the entry of former Israeli ministers is anti-Semitism,'' Netanyahu wrote in X.
Members of the Jewish community retrieve items from the Adas Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, on December 6, 2024. An arson attack on Melbourne's Adas Israel Synagogue in the early hours of Friday left the building engulfed in flames, forcing congregants to evacuate. (Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)
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