Two youths arrested after brandishing gun at Sydney synagogue during Shabbat service

Two young men drove past a Chabad synagogue in the Double Bay neighbourhood of Sydney on Saturday evening and threatened security staff with a firearm whilst worshippers were conducting their Shabbat afternoon prayers. The incident occurred during the Musaf service, a key part of Saturday morning and afternoon Jewish worship. Community security volunteers and New South Wales Police responded quickly to the threat. Officers arrived at the scene, located the suspects and arrested both individuals within a short timeframe. The threat was contained and declared over. This incident marks another antisemitic threat targeting Australia’s Jewish community, which has faced increasing security concerns in recent years. The Chabad movement operates synagogues and Jewish community centres across Sydney, serving as important cultural and religious hubs for the city’s Jewish population. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the suspects’ identities or the specific motivations behind the incident.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.