Australian authorities, led by Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw, are probing whether foreign entities are financing local criminals to carry out antisemitic attacks, particularly as such incidents have surged since the Israel-Hamas conflict began in 2023. Kershaw mentioned ongoing investigations into 15 serious allegations of antisemitic crime, focusing on payment methods, possibly including cryptocurrency. The goal is to trace who is financing these attacks and evaluate the role of young people who may have been radicalized online. This inquiry comes as incidents of antisemitism escalate across major Australian cities.
"Detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in Australia amid a rise in such crimes affecting local communities."
"We believe criminals-for-hire may be behind some incidents... our inquiries include: Who is paying those criminals, where those people are, whether they are in Australia or offshore."
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