The childcare centre is near the Maroubra Synagogue in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
A childcare centre was set alight and graffitied with an antisemitic slogan in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, the fifth such incident in the last three months. Police said the building, in Maroubra, was set alight at around 1am on Tuesday and an investigation continues. The childcare centre is directly around the corner from the Maroubra Synagogue on Anzac Parade. "Fire and Rescue NSW attended and found the ground floor well alight," according to a police statement.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced his plan for tougher laws to combat antisemitism at Bondi Central Synagogue on Monday, as Anthony Albanese asked Australian activists for calm during a six-week ceasefire in Gaza. Terrorism offences would attract a minimum of six years in jail under the coalition's proposed laws, while those displaying terrorist organisation signs, Nazi symbols or performing a Nazi salute would face at least a year behind bars.
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