The NSW premier, the local federal member and the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies have condemned Islamophobic graffiti that has appeared under a bridge in Western Sydney. A spokesperson for the Australian National Imams Council called the incident deplorable and called on authorities to take the "matter seriously".
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00:00A disturbing display in Sydney's west.
00:06This is just disgusting.
00:07We need to condemn this and all forms of racism right across the country.
00:12The phrases **** Islam and cancel Islam were discovered under this bridge in Sefton this
00:18morning where almost a third of the population is Muslim.
00:23The Islamophobic graffiti is now subject to a police investigation.
00:28This is very triggering for a lot of people, it is very concerning.
00:31It brings back memories of things that were said leading up to Christchurch.
00:36In a statement, Premier Chris Minn said that vandalism like this that is aimed at particular
00:41religions is designed to incite hatred and is completely abhorrent.
00:46The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies also condemned the graffiti saying that a bigoted attack
00:52on any group of Australians is an attack on all of us.
00:56It comes as members of the Jewish community held a rally in Sydney calling for more action
01:01to address anti-Semitism.
01:05In Melbourne last week, a synagogue was firebombed in what's been investigated as a terrorist
01:10act.
01:11Police are also investigating a spate of graffiti and the torching of a car in Sydney's eastern
01:17suburbs.
01:18The rally heard Sydney's Jewish community is living in fear in a way it's never experienced
01:23before in Australia.
01:25In Australia in 2024 they're burning down synagogues and now we have to say enough is
01:31enough.
01:32Prime Minister Albanese, we need you to take action.
01:41We need you to take a no tolerance approach to anti-Semitism, hatred and violent speech
01:47in our streets.
01:49Tensions flaring at home as the war in the Middle East rages on.
01:55We need you to take a no tolerance approach to anti-Semitism, hatred and violent speech
01:56in our streets.
01:57We need you to take a no tolerance approach to anti-Semitism, hatred and violent speech
01:58in our streets.