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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Dan Jervis-Bardy and Josh Butler

Could ‘criminals for hire’ be behind some antisemitic attacks in Australia? Here’s what we know

Australian federal police commissioner Reece Kershaw speaks as prime minister Anthony Albanese watches on
The AFP commissioner, Reece Kershaw, right, says young people could have been ‘radicalised online and encouraged to commit antisemitic acts’. Photograph: Dominic Giannini/AAP

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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