'Appalled and disturbed': Community on edge as antisemitic attacks continue
Paul Nethery knows what it feels like to be truly terrified.
An innocent victim of the terror attack on the Israeli Consulate in Sydney more than 40 years ago, the memory is never far from his mind.
The recent antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne spark nightmares for the 75-year-old.
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The recent antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne spark nightmares for 75-year-old Paul Nethery. Nine
In the past four months months there has been a frightening spike of antisemitic acts. Nine
"I'm appalled and disturbed at the same time," he said.
In the past four months months there has been a frightening spike of antisemitic acts.
Primarily in Sydney's eastern suburbs, five attacks have occurred just this month, while Melbourne's Adass Israel Synagogue was firebombed on December 6.
With the hate crimes becoming more frequent, the fear is some are being carried out by copycats and that innocent people could become victims.
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