Josh Frydenberg demands Anthony Albanese declare shocking ‘firebomb’ attack at a synagogue an act of terror [Video]

01:52 EST 07 Dec 2024, updated 01:55 EST 07 Dec 2024

Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has urged Anthony Albanese to declare the targeted attack on a synagogue an act of terror during a fiery address.  

The Adass Israel Synagogue, in Ripponlea, in Glen Eira in Melbourne‘s south-east, was set alight around 4am on Friday morning as worshippers gathered for prayers.  

Two people suffered injuries following the attack, which Victoria Police believe was a ‘targeted incident’.

Mr Frydenberg on Saturday slammed the Prime Minister for what he felt was a lack of leadership following incidents of anti-Semitism in Australia. 

‘Prime Minister how did you let it get to this?’ he said. 

‘Where the Australian Jewish community lives in fear… where anti-Semitism has become normalised.’

Mr Frydenberg listed several demands he urged Mr Albanese to act on, the first being to declare the early morning firebombing an act of terror. 

‘[The prime minister] and his government need to declare yesterday’s attack …