PM Albanese Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Sydney; Police Launch Strike Force Mylor Investigation

November 21, 2024
PM Albanese Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Sydney; Police Launch Strike Force Mylor Investigation
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned anti-Semitic vandalism in Woollahra, Sydney, following an overnight attack that involved a car being set ablaze and several others graffitied with anti-Israel slogans.

  • Detective Acting Superintendent Adam Solah indicated that the damage could exceed $100,000, describing the actions as offensive and a violation of community standards.

  • Premier Minns condemned the acts as 'absolutely deplorable' and announced the formation of Strike Force Mylor to investigate the incidents.

  • Emergency services responded to multiple reports of a burning car around 12:30 AM, confirming that the vehicle was destroyed despite efforts to extinguish the flames.

  • In response to the incidents, police have established multiple crime scenes and are actively seeking information from the public to aid their investigation.

  • Local Liberal MP Kellie Sloane stated that the incident has left the Jewish community feeling vulnerable and scared, describing the attack as senseless and intimidating.

  • Albanese emphasized that international conflicts should not serve as a platform for prejudice within Australia, expressing trust in law enforcement to address the situation.

  • Emergency services reported that a total of 11 vehicles were damaged, alongside vandalism to nearby buildings, with graffiti found across several streets.

  • David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, highlighted that this attack is part of a rising trend of intimidation against the Jewish community, insisting on zero tolerance for such criminal behavior.

  • The vandalism occurred shortly after midnight, with CCTV capturing two individuals spraying offensive slogans on over a dozen vehicles on Wellington Street.

  • New South Wales Premier Chris Minns expressed horror at the incidents, promising that those responsible would be brought to justice and emphasizing significant police resources dedicated to the case.

  • This incident follows a previous attack where public structures were vandalized with Hamas-related graffiti in the area just over a month ago.

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