Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at an Israeli eatery.

Anti-Israel mob said to chant 'Death to the IDF' while hurling furniture through 'Miznon' window; suspect sets entrance of historic synagogue on fire; 20 people inside evacuate unscathed

A suspicious fire at an East Melbourne synagogue has forced those inside to flee through the rear of the building, with Premier Jacinta Allan slamming the “disgraceful behaviour”.