Sydney woke up to another anti-Semitic attack this morning, this time the torching of a childcare centre in Maroubra. The building was extensively damaged before firefighters could put out the fire. It's prompted the prime minister to call a national cabinet meeting to address the wave of anti-Semitic incidents in Australia.
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00:00Flames engulf a childcare centre alongside more offensive graffiti in a beachside suburb.
00:09It breaks your heart that we have animals in our city that are prepared to burn down a childcare centre to make this point.
00:17Fire crews rushed to extinguish the blaze on the ground floor of Only About Children Maroubra around 1am.
00:24No one was injured but the centre was severely damaged.
00:28We're shocked and horrified to see the damage that's been occurred.
00:32We've been focused on ensuring our team, our families and the children are safe and aware of what's going on.
00:38The centre caters to families of all faiths and backgrounds and is just around the corner from the Maroubra Synagogue and a Jewish primary school.
00:47Its external wall features a mural painted by local volunteers as a symbol of inclusion.
00:54The sort of harmony that enriches Australia.
00:57This is a place for children and families and it should never have been denigrated by this despicable and horrifying crime.
01:06The Prime Minister and the Premier visited the scene this morning as members of the local Jewish community woke to the unsettling news.
01:14It's an awful thing to see. It's really awful.
01:17I mean I've seen the other anti-Semitic attacks at other synagogues and it's really horrible.
01:23I definitely feel unease with another attack especially so close to a synagogue and a Jewish primary school.
01:31It's the seventh anti-Semitic and anti-Israel attack across Sydney this month.
01:37The spate has already prompted a dedicated task force which includes counter-terrorism police.
01:43That strike force will have its resources increased as of today.
01:47After facing increasing pressure from the opposition, the Prime Minister agreed to convene National Cabinet today.
01:53This afternoon we'll hear from the AFP Commissioner and it will be an opportunity for us to discuss collectively
02:03the responses that are being made by state and territory governments and the coordination with the Commonwealth.
02:10A crisis response as a community pleads for an end to the hate.