"Police said emergency services were called to a vehicle displaying a mobile billboard that had been set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East about 2.50am. Sign up: AU Breaking News email Guardian Australia has seen images of the damaged car with a sign which said Happy Chanukah! No one was inside the car at the time of the incident but the occupants of the house were evacuated as a precaution, police said."
"The Jewish protection group CSG Victoria noted the presence on the car of the chanukiah symbol, a nine-branched candelabrum associated with Hanukah celebrations. It confirmed no community members had been hurt in the incident and it remained in close contact with police. CSG has already been operating at a heightened level with increased patrols and will continue to do so, the group said in an Instagram post."
"Daniel Aghion, president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry said: The ECAJ understands that the firebombing in Melbourne this morning is an isolated incident, and that the Melbourne Jewish community is not at further risk. It is a common practice of Jewish organisations such as Chabad during this period to put a Chanukiah or signs on top of cars."
A vehicle displaying a mobile billboard reading 'Happy Chanukah!' was set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East at about 2.50am on Christmas morning. Emergency services attended and images showed the damaged car; no one was inside but house occupants were evacuated as a precaution. Detectives have identified a person who may assist and are actively searching and making inquiries. The Jewish protection group CSG Victoria noted a chanukiah symbol on the car, confirmed no community members were hurt, and said it will maintain heightened patrols. Community leaders expressed continued fear after the Bondi terror attack.
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