The discovery of a caravan filled with explosives on the outskirts of Sydney raised alarms about a potential terrorism attack aimed at the Jewish community. Investigations by police and spy agencies revealed that the explosives were part of a fabricated plot, allegedly created by organized crime for personal gain. While police faced criticism for the delayed disclosure of the caravan's existence, they asserted that early investigations suggested no real threat existed. Political leaders criticized the government for inadequate responses to antisemitism despite the situation primarily being a hoax.
The caravan was never going to cause a mass casualty event and was a fake terrorism plot, indicating it was part of a con job by organized crime.
Senior police alleged that media reporting has undermined investigations, while the newspaper's crime editor maintained that their coverage would never compromise an investigation.
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