Perth Man Charged Over Anti-Semitic Social Media Posts

A 39-year-old man from Perth, Western Australia, was arrested and charged with racially harassing conduct after posting alleged anti-Semitic comments on social media that expressed support for the gunmen behind a deadly attack on a Jewish festival in Sydney earlier this month, police announced Wednesday.

The man, identified as Martin Glynn, appeared in Fremantle Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where prosecutors detailed the findings from a search of his Yangebup home. According to court proceedings, Glynn posted on Instagram just hours after the December 14 shooting at Bondi Beach, which killed 15 people during the first night of Hanukkah. The post reportedly stated, "I ... 100 per cent support the two New South Wales shooters RIGHT TO SELF DEFENCE AGAINST JEWS AND ALL FUTURE JEWS." A community member spotted the message and reported it to authorities, prompting WA Police to execute a search warrant Tuesday evening as part of Operation Dalewood, an initiative launched December 15 to address extremist and racially motivated activities following the Bondi incident.

During the raid, officers seized six registered rifles, approximately 4,000 rounds of ammunition, prohibited weapons,...