Manchester Synagogue Attack reverberates in Australia, Heightening Fears of Antisemitism
Melbourne, Australia - teh Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has expressed profound devastation following a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester, UK, on Yom kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. British police have declared the car and stabbing attack a terrorist incident, leaving two people dead and three seriously injured.
The attack has resonated deeply within the Australian Jewish community, which shares strong past ties wiht the UK Jewish community dating back too the earliest days of European settlement in Australia, according to ECAJ President Daniel Aghion.
“The attack in Manchester will be felt very deeply here in Australia because of that – and also because of the fact it was a synagogue attacked on Yom Kippur,” Aghion told the ABC.
The incident underscores the heightened security concerns already facing Jewish communities globally, including in Australia, especially sence the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. Aghion noted a “remarkable” increase in security measures at Jewish places of worship and communal spaces in response to rising antisemitism.
“It is indeed an affront to our society that any australian has to live this way, but it is the reality of what we face as jews,” he stated, adding that recent firebombing attacks targeting Jewish institutions in Australia demonstrate the ”real” and “justified” fears within the community.
The Manchester attack has also brought to mind the horrific 2019 Christchurch, new Zealand mosque shootings, highlighting a broader climate of religious hatred. Aghion cautioned that while religious hatred isn’t a “zero-sum game,” the current habitat in Australia is fostering increased vulnerability.
Alex Ryvchin, the ECAJ’s co-executive director, emphasized the significance of Yom Kippur and the existing sense of threat felt by the community. He noted the visible and necessary increased police presence surrounding synagogues yesterday, including cement barriers for protection.
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This incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing threat of antisemitism and the importance of vigilance and security for Jewish communities worldwide. World-Today-News.com will continue to follow this developing story.
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