Vandals have struck a Jewish area of Sydney. It’s the latest in a string of anti-Semitic incidents plaguing Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned the offenses as an attack on Australian values.

Albanese vowed to defend multiculturalism. He said: “We must all continue to stand together against anti-Semitism. One of the things that makes us the greatest nation on earth is that people of every faith and background have the right to feel safe and welcome. We must preserve that and defend it, and my government will.”

A burned-out car and anti-Israel slogans sprayed on two buildings were found in a Sydney suburb early Wednesday. The area has a large Jewish population.

Police are searching for two people believed to have been near the site. They say the suspects were wearing face coverings and dark clothing.

Last week, arsonists torched a synagogue in Melbourne, injuring one person. The building was heavily damaged.

Australian police have launched an anti-Semitism task force.

A Jewish group in Australia says crimes of this nature have been on the rise since fighting broke out between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas in October of last year.