Israel urged Australia to do more to halt an "epidemic of antisemitism" in the country as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government was doing all it could to combat attacks that he says include domestic terrorism.

Four vehicles and the former home of a Jewish community leader were defaced in Sydney early Friday, with two cars set alight, in the latest antisemitic attack condemned by Australian authorities, who vowed to “hunt down” the perpetrators.

Antisemitic incidents are escalating in Sydney, as explosive materials and graffiti target Jewish areas, leading to political tensions. A police investigation suggests possible foreign orchestration,

Australia has been grappling with a spate of antisemitic attacks on synagogues, buildings and cars since the beginning of the Israel-Gaza war in late 2023.

Sky News host Peta Credlin slams Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over his “woefully apathetic” condemnation of antisemitism in Australia.

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.