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Melbourne Synagogue and restaurant targeted by arson, protests escalate
Arson attack on East Melbourne synagogue amid protests at Israeli-owned restaurant highlights rising antisemitism in the city.
Arson attack on East Melbourne synagogue amid protests at Israeli-owned restaurant highlights rising antisemitism in the city.
An arson attack targeted the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, putting worshippers at risk, but everyone evacuated unharmed. Authorities condemned the act as antisemitic terrorism, pledging support for the Jewish community and urging the public to provide footage to aid the investigation.
An arson attack occurred at the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation on Albert Street.
A man used a flammable liquid to ignite the front door around 8pm on Friday, putting around 20 individuals inside the synagogue at risk.
All evacuated through the rear without injury, and damage was limited to the front entrance. Victoria Police have condemned the attack, emphasising that there is no place for antisemitic behaviour in society.
An arson chemist will investigate the site, and police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage to assist with their inquiry. This incident follows a previous arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue in December.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan stated her support for the Jewish community, calling the attack cowardly, particularly as it occurred on Shabbat. Police are in contact with synagogue representatives to provide support.
Hate crimes
Shadow Police Minister David Southwick, part of the Jewish community, noted the need to categorise these attacks as hate crimes.
He expressed concern that actions are affecting Melbourne residents unrelated to international conflicts. In an unrelated incident, about 20 protesters demonstrated outside Israeli-owned restaurant Miznon in Melbourne’s CBD, following a larger group of around 70.
One individual was arrested for hindering police, and others were questioned related to the incident. Anti-Defamation Commission Chair Dvir Abramovich labelled the synagogue fire as terrorism, calling for justice and protection for the Jewish community.
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– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
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Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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