Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicated that recent antisemitic attacks in New South Wales and Victoria may involve paid actors rather than ideologically driven offenders. This statement follows an Australian Federal Police (AFP) investigation uncovering potential overseas funding for these acts, including cryptocurrency transactions. Albanese withheld further specifics on the investigation, fearing that additional disclosures could jeopardize ongoing efforts to identify those responsible. The inquiry may also involve the radicalization of youth online for these attacks, suggesting a broader and more complex issue at play.
Albanese confirmed that a significant number of recent antisemitic attacks seem to involve paid actors rather than individuals driven by anti-Jewish ideology.
The investigation by the AFP is looking into potential overseas funding of local agents for antisemitic acts, including the use of cryptocurrency.
Despite pressure from the Coalition for more information, Albanese emphasized that revealing details could hinder the ongoing investigation into the attacks.
The AFP is also exploring how youth may be radicalized online to perpetrate these antisemitic attacks, indicating a complex web of influences.
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