AFP investigating ‘criminals offshore’ as arrest made over Melbourne synagogue arson attack

<p>Police say arrest a ‘significant step forward’ in investigation into December 2024 fire at Adass Israel Synagogue</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/jul/30/australia-politics-live-senate-question-time-gaza-palestine-israel-anthonty-albanese-sussan-ley-youtube-social-media-ban-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A young man has been arrested, accused of playing a direct role in the “politically motivated” arson attack on a synagogue.</p><p>Counter-terrorism police allege the 21-year-old man is one of three people responsible for the attack at Melbourne’s Adass Israel Synagogue.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/30/arrest-made-over-melbourne-adass-israel-synagogue-arson-attack-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>