Australia launching anti-Semitism police taskforce: PM
Australia is launching a federal police taskforce to combat rising anti-Semitism, following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the growing threat, with the taskforce focused on tackling violence and hate targeting the Jewish community and lawmakers.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:08 | 09 December 2024
- Modified Date: 09:18 | 09 December 2024
Australia is launching a federal police taskforce targeting anti-Semitism, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, days after an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue.
"Anti-Semitism is a major threat and anti-Semitism has been on the rise," Albanese said, citing the synagogue blaze and recent vandalism.
The taskforce will be made up of federal police to be deployed across the country as needed, officials said.
They will focus on threats, violence and hatred towards the Jewish community and parliamentarians.
There is no information to suggest further attacks are likely and Australia's terror threat assessment will remain at its current level of "probable", said Mike Burgess, director-general of the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation.
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