On Friday, anti-Semitic graffiti was reported in Sydney. Hours later, Islamophobic graffiti was found. Jewish historians say the trend is in line with a complex issue underlying Australian society.

A series of antisemitic attacks occurred in Sydney’s Dover Heights. Vehicles were defaced, set alight, and hateful graffiti vandalized a former Jewish community leader’s home. The incidents have led to increased security and government promises to strengthen hate crime laws.

SYDNEY : A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalised on Friday morning and two cars were set on fire, with one spray painted with an antisemitic slur, Australian authorities said.