Eleven days later, Jews attacked again in Australia as car is firebombed

Canberra (The Uttam Hindu): Just before Christmas, another incident targeting the Jewish community has emerged in Australia. Unidentified individuals attempted to set a Rabbi's car on fire in Melbourne. Australian authorities have described the incident as a firebombing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described the attack as a suspected anti-Semitic attack.

Eleven days later, Jews were attacked again in Australia, with a car firebombed before Christmas; a family narrowly escaped : Anti-Semitism refers to hatred, discrimination, prejudice, or hostility towards Jews. This thinking blames the Jewish community and promotes violence or conspiracies against them. According to police, an incendiary device was thrown at a car parked outside a Rabbi's home before Christmas morning. The fire damaged part of the car. However, the Rabbi and his family were evacuated safely in time.

The incident occurred in Melbourne's St. Kilda East area. Around 2:50 a.m. on Thursday, an attempt was made to set a silver sedan parked in the driveway of the rabbi's home on Balaclava Road on fire. A small sign reading "Happy Hanukkah" was also attached to the car. Police clarified that no one was injured in the incident, but the family was evacuated from the home for safety reasons.

Officers with the Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit said they are actively investigating the suspected arson, which occurred on December 25. Police have identified a person who may be able to provide information that could be crucial to the investigation. Investigations are ongoing.

The burned-out car was removed from the driveway on Thursday morning, but broken glass was still visible. The house is located in a Jewish community and a Jewish school is located directly opposite. Rows of children's bicycles and shoes were lined up outside the house. The incident comes just days after the attack on Bondi Beach during Hanukkah celebrations, which claimed the lives of 15 innocent people. Hanukkah, the major Jewish holiday, ended on December 22.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed deep concern over the incident. He said that Australia's Jewish community has been in shock since the Bondi attack, and this incident in Melbourne will only deepen that pain. He reiterated that there is no place for hatred and violence in the country, and that the government will deal with such incidents firmly.