Anti-Zionist organisations condemn synagogue firebombing as 鈥榓ttack on us all鈥

December 6, 2024
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The Jewish Council of Australia has condemned the attack on a synagogue. Photo: Jewish Council of Australia/Facebook

Anti-Zionist organisations have condemned the attack on a Melbourne synagogue on December 6 saying it is 鈥渁n attack on us all鈥.

The Jewish Council of Australia said it understood windows were smashed at Adass Israel Synagogue and molotov cocktails were thrown in while congregants were inside.

that 鈥渆arly-morning worshippers inside the synagogue reported seeing two masked men throw fuel inside the premises, before setting it alight鈥.

Max Kaiser, spokesperson for the Jewish Council of Australia, said: 鈥淣ow, more than ever, we remain committed to advocating for a society where diversity is celebrated, and all individuals and communities can live without fear of discrimination or violence.鈥

Sarah Schwartz, another JCA spokesperson said: 鈥淣o one should be unsafe in a place of worship 鈥 Acts of antisemitic violence are attacks on our collective values of inclusivity and respect.鈥

The said: "Attacks on religious institutions have no place in our community. Racist attacks rooted in antisemitism, Islamophobia or anti-Palestinian racism must be opposed and condemned in equal measure.鈥

APAN said that its members鈥 thoughts and solidarity are 鈥渨ith the Jewish community and all those affected by these acts鈥.

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