Man Arrested for Synagogue Arson, Police Sweep 7 Melbourne Sites

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke told briefed the Parliament on the investigations while acknowledging the pain felt by Australia’s Jewish community.

Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Australia on Dec. 6, 2024. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

A 21-year-old Werribee man has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the arson attack that caused significant damage to the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne in December 2024.

The arrest was made on July 30 by the Victorian Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT), which includes members from Victoria Police, the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).