Australia PM condemns arson incident and anti-Israel graffiti

Police seek two suspects after a car was set ablaze and buildings were vandalised in Sydney.

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The incident has been condemned by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a "hate crime". He told ABC News: "There's no place for antisemitism in this country, or anywhere for that matter."

It comes days after a fire engulfed a synagogue in Melbourne, causing minor injuries to one man, in what police there are treating as a probable terror attack.

Authorities in Sydney said they were seeking two people aged between 15 and 20 over the vandalism incident.

The pair had been wearing "face coverings and dark clothing" and were seen running from the scene, New South Wales Police said.

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