Coverage dated July 4, 2025

Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door

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An arsonist has set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured.

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KOB 4
Congregation flees after arsonist sets fire to an Australian synagogue door (opens KOB 4)
Published Jul 4, 2025
KOB 4's feed description
An arsonist has set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured.
CBS News
Arsonist sets fire to door at Australian synagogue with worshippers inside; no injuries reported (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 4, 2025
CBS News's feed description
A man doused the front doors of a downtown Melbourne synagogue and set them alight Friday night, Australian police said Saturday.
Breitbart News
Melbourne Synagogue Arson Attack Forces Jewish Congregation to Flee (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 4, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
An arsonist set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee on Friday in Australia.

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