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Netanyahu fumes over alleged arson on Melbourne synagogue, antisemitism, says 'Severe hate crimes'

Netanyahu fumes over alleged arson on Melbourne synagogue, antisemitism, says 'Severe hate crimes'

Time of India2 days ago
Australia's Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Sunday (July 6) called an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the nation's Jewish community, an 'attack on Australia'.There were no injuries to the 20 people inside the East Melbourne Synagogue, who fled from the fire on Friday (July 4) night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the capital of Victoria state and Australian police have charged a man in connection with the alleged arson attack.Authorities are investigating whether the synagogue fire was linked to a disturbance on Friday night at an Israeli restaurant Miznon in Melbourne, in which one person was arrested for hindering police.Australia has experienced several antisemitic incidents since the start of the Israel-Gaza war in October 2023.
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Art of deal: Trump cites conflicts round the globe to back Netanyahu's Nobel push; 'Stopped a lot of fights'
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  • Time of India

Art of deal: Trump cites conflicts round the globe to back Netanyahu's Nobel push; 'Stopped a lot of fights'

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'Close to making deal with India': Trump announces as US slaps tariffs on 14 nations
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'Close to making deal with India': Trump announces as US slaps tariffs on 14 nations

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