WorldThu, Dec 25, 2025

Melbourne Car with 'Happy Chanukah' Sign Firebombed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack

A car displaying a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was firebombed in Melbourne on Christmas Day, investigated as suspected antisemitism, following a deadly Sydney attack.

Melbourne Car with 'Happy Chanukah' Sign Firebombed in Suspected Antisemitic Attack

📌Key Points

  • A car with a 'Happy Chanukah' sign was firebombed in St Kilda East, Melbourne, on Christmas morning.
  • Authorities are investigating the incident as a suspected antisemitic attack.
  • The attack occurred less than two weeks after a terror attack at a Hanukkah festival in Sydney claimed 15 lives.
  • No one was injured in the Melbourne incident, but house occupants were evacuated.
  • Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allen condemned the attack, calling for an end to hatred.
  • Police have identified a person of interest and are seeking public assistance with the investigation.

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