New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has condemned an anti-Israel graffiti attack in Sydney’s east in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Police responded to reports of a car on fire at about 1am in Magney Steet, Woollahra, and found the vehicle, along with two buildings and a footpath, had been graffitied.
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“This is not the Sydney we want. These racist attempts to divide our city won’t work,” Mr Minns said.
“I’ll [be] speaking to police this morning. [The vandals] will be found and they will face the full force of the law.”
Speaking to ABC radio, Mr Minns said there would be a “massive response” from police in coming days, noting that briefings he received stated antisemitism was at an all time high.
“We have, per capita, the largest number of Holocaust survivors after Israel in the world. They came to Australia precisely because it was a safe place where you can practice your religion free of discrimination or hate,” he said.
“It’s up to civic leaders, political leaders, to protect those institutions and protect that culture.”
A crime scene has been established at Magney Street and investigations have commenced into the incident.
Police wish to speak with two people believed to have been in the area at the time. They are described as of slim build, between 15-20 years of age, wearing face coverings, and dark clothing.