Fresh Vow to Stop Anti-Semitism With New Anti-Hate Taskforce

Another synagogue in Melbourne was firebombed.
Fresh Vow to Stop Anti-Semitism With New Anti-Hate Taskforce
A man walks past the burnt front entrance of the East Melbourne Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia, on July 6, 2025. William West/AFP via Getty Images
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A new anti-hate taskforce charged with tackling the “bigger picture” of anti-Semitism will meet within days, as the Victorian premier vows to stamp out hatred towards Jews.

At least four violent incidents in Melbourne are being treated as anti-Semitic attacks, including the firebombing of a synagogue on Friday night.