Australian police launch special operation over increased antisemitic attacks

The Adass Israel Synagogue was targeted in a fire attack on December 9 (AAP Image via AP)

Australian federal police have launched a special operation to investigate an increase in antisemitic threats and violence since the war between Israel and Hamas began last year.

Jewish leaders say prejudice against their community has reached unprecedented levels, with most incidents reported in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia’s largest cities, where 85% of the nation’s Jewish population live.