In Sydney, a series of antisemitic attacks have targeted cars and houses, alarming the Jewish community and drawing criticism from Israel. The government has increased law enforcement efforts to combat these hate crimes as concerns grow about safety and social harmony in Australia's largest city.

Cars and houses in Sydney were daubed in antisemitic graffiti, police said on Sunday, the latest in a string of incidents targeting Jews in Australia's biggest city.

Police were called to See Lane in Kingsford and King Lane in Randwick at 7am today after reports antisemitic slurs had been spraypainted on property overnight.