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There’s more reaction to the big story of yestrday and today – the discovery of a caravan full of explosives on the outskirts of Sydney and its potential link to an antisemitic attack.
In a statement last night, the Zionist Federation of Australia said the discovery amounted to the most “severe threat” ever faced by the Jewish community in Australia and that the plot, if carried out, “would likely have resulted in the worst terrorist attack on Australian soil”.
The statement said:
For 16 months, the Jewish community has been warning that unchecked incitement, violent rhetoric, and weak leadership have created the perfect environment for extremism and terrorism to flourish. This foiled attack is yet another manifestation of the senseless hatred and violence that continues to target our community.
NSW Premier Chris Minns rightly pointed to the root cause: a hate-filled ideology driven by people who seek to spread division and fear. This is not just a threat to Jewish Australians, it is a threat to our shared values, our safety, and our way of life.
It is long past time for leaders at every level to take decisive action against those who incite hatred, glorify terrorism, and create the conditions for such atrocities to be planned.
The Jewish community will not be intimidated. We will continue to stand strong, proud, and united, and we expect those in positions of power to ensure that threats against our community are met with zero tolerance.
I am deeply disturbed at today’s revelations about a potential terror plot targeting the Jewish community with a potential mass casualty event…
This is another sad reminder of the hatreds Jewish Australians have endured over recent times. It keeps escalating. But equally it stands as a stark contrast to the goodness, decency and stoicism of Jewish Australians.
To all Australians I say, if you have a Jewish friend or colleague please reach out to them and let them know you support them and stand with them.
It’s a time when we must stand together as Australians – united in our abhorrence of those who seek to perpetrate such hatred.”
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