# Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has promised strong action following an apparent arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne. Police are looking for a man who poured liquid on the synagogue’s front door before setting it on fire on Friday night. Some 20 people having dinner inside were evacuated without any injuries. Police are also trying to determine if the incident is linked to an attack against a Jewish-owned restaurant in the city on the same night. A number of antisemitic attacks have occurred in Australia recently, sparked by tensions over the Israel-Hamas war.
Australian prime minister vows ‘full force of law’ after arson attack at synagogue