‘Death to IDF’: Pro-Palestine protesters storm Jewish restaurant Story by James Rothwell
Rioters in Melbourne set fire to a synagogue and ransacked an Israeli restaurant while shouting “death to the IDF” as the notorious chant used at Glastonbury appeared to spread to Australia.
Jewish community leaders in the city said they suffered two anti-Semitic attacks within half an hour of each other on Friday, as they called for the “full force of the law” to be used against the perpetrators.
The words “death, death to the IDF” were chanted by the British punk musician Bob Vylan during his performance at the Glastonbury music festival last week, triggering an avalanche of criticism of the BBC which live streamed the performance.
The rioters who entered the restaurant threw chairs, smashed glasses, overturned tables and threw food around as the diners fled, Australian news outlet 7News reported.
Anthony Albanese, the Australian prime minister, has condemned the attacks and said he would offer federal government support to state authorities in Victoria.
“Those responsible for these shocking acts must face the full force of the law and my government will provide all necessary support toward this effort,” he said.
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