Police charge second man for alleged anti-Israel vandalism attack
Police have charged a second man for allegedly torching a car and tagging nine others with “f..k Israel” graffiti in a prominent Jewish suburb in Sydney.
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Premier’s reduction plea helps keep NSW blackouts at bay
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Minns backs PM on anti-Semitism
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Review nips hate-speech reform in bud
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War, tragedy no free pass for violent activism
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Two-week ceasefire avoids train shutdown
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