Arsonist Attacks Melbourne Synagogue, Police Investigate as Community Condemns Hate
Arsonist Attacks Melbourne Synagogue, Police Investigate as Community Condemns Hate Melbourne, Australia – Worshippers at a downtown Melbourne synagogue were forced to evacuate Friday night after an arsonist set fire to the building’s front doors. The incident, which occurred at the East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation, saw approximately 20 congregants sharing a Shabbat meal escape through a rear exit, with no injuries reported. Victoria Police confirmed the attack took place around 8 p.m. on Friday, July 5, when a man doused…