An Australian state government has put forward new restrictions on protesters in response to a surge in antisemitic incidents, including a ban on demonstrations outside places of worship. The proposed laws come in the wake of recent attacks on synagogues and incidents of intimidation towards worshippers.
Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan introduced the new measures following an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue and a situation where protestors trapped worshippers inside a Sydney synagogue for three hours. Allan condemned such actions as 'menacing behavior' and emphasized the need to combat antisemitism in all its forms.
