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Arson Attack on Hanukah Car Sparks Fear in Jewish Community

1/6/2026

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Victoria police arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with an arson attack on a car displaying Hanukah decorations in Melbourne.
The car was firebombed on Christmas morning, following a terror incident in Sydney.
Emergency services evacuated nearby residents as a precaution.
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the attack as antisemitic.
Naomi Levin of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria said the Jewish community feels ongoing fear.

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Victoria police arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with an arson attack on a car displaying Hanukah decorations in Melbourne.
The car was firebombed on Christmas morning, following a terror incident in Sydney.
Emergency services evacuated nearby residents as a precaution.
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan condemned the attack as antisemitic.
Naomi Levin of the Jewish Community Council of Victoria said the Jewish community feels ongoing fear.