A wave of antisemitic vandalism in Australia, including an attempted synagogue arson, has alarmed the Jewish community. Two Sydney Synagogues, a home, and cars were vandalized over the weekend, according to the New South Wales Police Force and Jewish community groups. The Sydney Inner West Newtown Synagogue building and fence was red graffitied with red swastikas on Saturday morning, with closed-circuit television footage revealing that a pair of men attempted to light the premises on fire before dawn. The NSW Jewish Board of Deputies called for harsh punishment for the perpetrators and stronger legislation against hate speech and incitement to violence.