A shocking arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne is now being investigated as a potential terror incident, underscoring a troubling surge in antisemitism in Australia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government on Friday, accusing its anti-Israel policies of fostering antisemitism after an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue. The Adass Israel synagogue was firebombed during morning prayers, injuring one and causing extensive damage. Worshippers inside reported masked assailants throwing incendiary devices through the windows.
The Department of Justice announced Friday that it will deploy monitors in 27 states, including all seven battleground states, on Election Day to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws.
An Arizona tribe member has been accused of starting a massive wildfire that eventually burned over 2,200 acres and left dozens of people homeless after torching an American flag.
The FBI has launched an investigation to find the individuals who set fire to two offices belonging to conservative organizations in Minnesota last month.