Could ‘criminals for hire’ be behind some antisemitic attacks in Australia?

A worker cleans antisemitic graffiti
A worker cleans antisemitic graffiti from a Sydney house.Credit: Kate Geraghty

Federal authorities have confirmed they suspect “criminals for hire” may be responsible for some antisemitic attacks in Australia that have seen synagogues, cars, buildings and a childcare centre targeted with arson, graffiti and vile abuse.

But the question of who might be paying any such alleged criminals, and why they want to target the Jewish community in Australia, remains unanswered as police and intelligence agencies continue to investigate the attacks.

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