The NSW government has pledged to increase security for Jewish institutions following a series of attacks, including vandalism at synagogues in Sydney. Police are investigating two suspects who spray-painted a synagogue in Newtown with swastikas and attempted to ignite a flammable liquid. Premier Chris Minns condemned the incident as an escalation in anti-Semitic crime and vowed to allocate more police resources to prevent such attacks.
The NSW government has promised improved security for Jewish institutions in the coming weeks after a spate of attacks against the community, including Sydney synagogues. NSW Police are on the search for a pair alleged to have vandalised a Sydney 's Newtown synagogue, which was spray-painted with red swastikas in the early hours of Saturday. Police say the two people then attempted to light a 'clear liquid' on the premises.
"This is not just hate. This is malicious and it's damage. And it could go to the death of individuals if that fire had of taken hold. "It is important that the community knows that we won't tolerate it. In the last 24 hours, these matters have now been taken over by counterterrorism command under Strike Force Pearl.
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