A man has been arrested over the firebombing attack of a Jewish synagogue in Melbourne, with police alleging the 21-year-old lit the fire.

The Werribee man is the second man to be arrested over the December 2024 arson attack.

Police have swooped on a young Melbourne man as part of a months-long counter-terrorism probe into an arson attack at a synagogue.

The man police allege carried out the Adass Israel Synagogue firebombing spoke only once in court but nodded along with the magistrate’s directions.

A man has been arrested over a "politically motivated" synagogue firebombing, with international and local criminals investigated in relation to the...

Police say arrest a ‘significant step forward’ in investigation into December 2024 fire at Adass Israel Synagogue

This is the second arrest in the high-profile case. In July, another individual was charged for allegedly stealing a communal car used in the lead-up...

This is the second arrest in the high-profile case. In July, another individual was charged for allegedly stealing a communal car used in the lead-up...

Arrest under the Terrorism Act happened after the man refused to stop displaying the sign when asked by police

Police are examining the accused’s electronic devices to ascertain a motive for the alleged attack, which occurred when 20 people, including...