Investigations are ongoing after a childcare centre in Sydney's south-east was firebombed and a wall was vandalised on Tuesday, which is the latest suspected hate crime in Sydney over the last few months relating to anti-Semitism or anti-Israel sentiment.

Pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, with many saying the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal does not go far enough.

Sydney’s Christian leaders have declared Israel’s military response to terror group Hamas cannot be used to morally justify the explosion in anti-Semitism in Australia, as they said Sunday’s ceasefire must put an end to a recent wave of anti-Jewish hate crimes.

SYDNEY : A home in Sydney previously owned by a senior Jewish community leader was vandalised on Friday morning and two cars were set on fire, with one spray painted with an antisemitic slur, Australian authorities said.

A wave of antisemitic vandalism in Australia, including an attempted synagogue arson, has alarmed the Jewish community.

The long-awaited Israel-Hamas ceasefire has taken effect with both sides exchanging prisoners, and Peter Dutton has drawn level with Anthony Albanese as preferred PM.

Sydney’s pro-Palestine protesters have vowed to march indefinitely until their “eight demands” are met, as anti-Israel activists in Melbourne split over the future of their rallies in the wake of the ceasefire.

A series of antisemitic attacks occurred in Sydney’s Dover Heights. Vehicles were defaced, set alight, and hateful graffiti vandalized a former Jewish

Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the country, police said on Wednesday.

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved the vandalizing of synagogues and a day care center.

The decision to sack Lattouf has plagued the broadcaster for a year and will be scrutinised in a Federal Court trial next month.