Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has criticized the Labor government's handling of antisemitism, following a firebombing attack on a Jewish daycare center. Abbott argues that the government's treatment of Israel during its conflict with Hamas has emboldened anti-Jewish sentiment in Australia, citing a pro-Palestine protest outside the Sydney Opera House as a catalyst. He further condemns the government's response to the increasing violence against the Jewish community.
Tony Abbott has suggested the way Labor has treated Israel over the course of the past 15 months has sparked protests and antisemitic acts against the Jewish state.Former prime minister Tony Abbott has taken aim at the Labor government's handling of antisemitism after an attack on a daycare centre.
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has taken aim at the Labor government's handling of antisemitism after an attack on a daycare centre overnight. Picture: Sky News AustraliaThe incident comes amid a recent string of attacks on the Jewish community in Australia in recent months. The Maroubra Preschool & Early Learning childcare was left with significant damage after being firebombed and defaced on Storey Street on Tuesday about 1am.Picture: NewsWire/ Julian Andrews
"At every step, from the Prime Minister down, we've been lecturing Israel, hectoring Israel, treating Israel in a moral pariah.
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