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An arsonist set fire to a Melbourne synagogue's door during a Shabbat meal, forcing around 20 worshippers to evacuate. No injuries were reported, but the incident comes amid a rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia since the 2023 Hamas-Israel conflict. This is the second synagogue attack in Melbourne in seven months. Police are treating it as a serious criminal incident, investiganting the potential for terrorism.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff