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Melbourne's Jewish community suffer three targeted, violent attacks

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There's been a night of antisemitic violence in Melbourne after a synagogue was firebombed and an Israeli restaurant was also attacked by 20 masked people who threw chairs. Local Jewish leaders are calling for immediate action.

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  • An East Melbourne synagogue was targeted with arson while worshippers were inside. 18s
  • Masked protesters disrupted an Israeli restaurant, overturning tables and chanting slogans. 1m 18s
  • Cars were graffitied with anti-Semitic messages and set on fire outside a tech business. 1m 49s
  • Police are investigating possible links between the three incidents. 2m 0s
  • Authorities have condemned the attacks and pledged further patrols in response. 2m 21s
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