I am aware that Police are currently investigating offensive, antisemitic graffiti that was located on a home in Sydney's east and on a synagogue in Newtown overnight.
Police have also released CCTV vision of the person alleged to have graffitied the Southern Sydney Synagogue yesterday. We encourage any witnesses to come forward to NSW police through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through Triple Zero (000).
Our message is clear - these acts designed to intimidate and divide will not work.
In addition, the NSW Government is announcing today the extension of a one-off grant of $340,000 from the Premier's Discretionary Fund to the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies to contribute towards enhanced temporary security measures for the NSW Jewish Community.
These people are determined to divide our community in two. We will always call out these acts for what they are - monstrous and appalling.
The Minns Labor government will continue to strengthen the laws protecting people's right to worship safely as well as ensuring NSW Police have the resources they need to catch the people who commit these bastardly acts.
When Parliament resumes this year, we'll be introducing legislation that protects religious institutions and places of worship to prevents attempts to intimidate or stop religious people from practicing their faith.
