Australian police have charged a man in connection with an alleged arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a series of incidents targeting the nation's Jewish community.

An Australian minister calls an alleged arson case at a Melbourne synagogue an 'attack on Australia':: July 6, 2025:: Melbourne, Australia:: Tony Burke, Australian Home Affairs Minister"What we see in the door that's behind me is an attack on Australia.

Angelo Loras, 34, of Sydney, who describes himself as Iranian, suspected of starting fire at entrance to East Melbourne Hebrew Congregation building while 20 people were inside