PM takes stance on ‘provocative acts’, and denounces antisemitism after Melbourne synagogue arson attack and Sydney anti-Israel vandalism
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, pledged $8.5m to the Sydney Jewish Museum on Wednesday, where he condemned demonstrations outside places of worship, also appearing to reference protests over George Pell’s 2023 funeral.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, pledged $8.5m to the Sydney Jewish Museum on Wednesday, where he condemned demonstrations outside places of worship, also appearing to reference protests over George Pell’s 2023 funeral.
“For people to demonstrate outside a place of worship is a provocative act which undermines whatever the cause may be that people are purporting to advance, because it completely alienates people who adopt a bit of common sense.” “Whether it’s a great synagogue, a cathedral, a mosque, it’s completely unacceptable… we need to respect people’s faith,” he said.where George Pell’s funeral service was held last year. “I think they were incredibly disrespectful when they occurred.
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