NEW HORRIFIC DETAILS ON THE MELBOURNE SYNAGOGUE ARSON Disturbing new informations have emerged about the arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne on Friday night, during Shabbat services. According to reports, the man accused of setting the fire first tried to enter the synagogue, where around 20 Jews were gathered. He rang the synagogue’s doorbell and, as he waited for someone to answer, reached into his bag for what’s believed to have been a petrol bomb. Inside, a 13-year-old Jewish boy happened to be in the synagogue office. Hearing the bell, he checked the security monitors. Not recognizing the man, the boy made a life-saving decision: he didn’t open the door. The attacker rang the bell a second time, then left the lit petrol bomb at the base of the entrance and casually walked away. Moments later, the boy noticed smoke seeping through the door. By that time, a passerby had already called emergency services. Fortunately, the fire caused only superficial damage. The synagogue’s reinforced security measures: a steel door and a blast-proof transparent plastic cage installed a few years ago contained the flames. Police are still investigating what else the attacker had in his bag. But we know this: he came to kill Jews. A synagogue should not have to be barricaded with steel doors and a blast-proof plastic cage. Jews shouldn’t have to monitor who’s at the door. And a 13-year-old boy should never have to carry the responsibility of protecting his community from a terrorist. Most of all, Jews should not have to fear for their lives every time they go to synagogue. It’s all wrong. And I truly hope the world sees it.
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