Australia’s move against Iran over antisemitic attacks hailed by Israel – but PM should not expect praise to last

Labor’s decisive response may counter criticism it has not pushed back enough against rising instances of antisemitism since 7 October

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Back in January, the boss of the Australian federal police said it was investigating if bad actors overseas could be paying to whip up antisemitism and undermine social cohesion in Australia.

As the government struggled to counter an alarming, rapid spate of vandalism and violent attacks on synagogues and Jewish community sites in Sydney and Melbourne, commissioner Reece Kershaw said overseas groups might be recruiting locals to carry out crimes.

Source: Guardian - World News