Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ducks anti-Semitism questions in brief Brisbane stop

The Prime Minister, who is facing mounting criticism for not condemning a synagogue firebombing as an act of terrorism quick enough, has dodged anti-Semitism questions in Brisbane today.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged questions about his government’s response to rising anti-Semitism during a brief appearance in Brisbane.

Mr Albanese was in the electorate of Griffith to deliver a set piece speech on federal Labor’s childcare policies, including major promises to give bigger access to childcare regardless of how much parents earn if re-elected.

But Mr Albanese, who has been facing mounting criticism for not condemning a synagogue firebombing as an act of terrorism quick enough, refused to take questions after the event.

Overnight a car was burnt and houses vandalised with anti-Israel slogans in Sydney.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese inside the Adass Israel Synagogue on Tuesday.

Walking to his car, Mr Albanese would only say he had “condemned” the Woollahra attack.

He did not hold a press conference.

Yesterday, Mr Albanese was heckled and urged to resign by angry members of Australia’s Jewish community, during his first visit to a Melbourne synagogue firebombed in a terror attack five days ago.