Prosecutors in Victoria filed an indictment against a man for setting fire to a synagogue in Melbourne in 2024, allegedly acting on instructions from Iran, according to Hebrew media reports Friday.
An indictment was filed Friday in Victoria state against a man accused of setting fire to a synagogue in Melbourne in 2024, with prosecutors alleging the arson was carried out at the direction of Iran, according to a report by the Hebrew news outlet B'Chadrei Charedim. The indictment marks one of the most serious cases linking Iranian direction to an attack on a Jewish target in Australia. The Melbourne synagogue was firebombed on December 6, 2024, in an attack that caused extensive damage but no casualties. Australian authorities have previously said they were investigating possible foreign involvement. The arson was one of several antisemitic attacks in Australia during the Gaza war period. Further details of the charges and the suspect's identity are pending official confirmation from Australian authorities. The case is ongoing.
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