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Neve Brissenden

Woman charged after anti-Semitic graffiti attack

A woman has been refused bail after being charged over an anti-Semitic graffiti attack in Sydney. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

A 34-year-old woman faces a slew of charges relating to an anti-Semitic firebombing and vandalism attack.

Graffiti including "Kill Israiel" (sic) was sprayed on buildings and footpaths in Woollahra, a Sydney suburb known for its Jewish community, in the early hours of December 11.

A car, believed to be stolen, which the perpetrators drove to the scene, was set on fire.

The total estimated value of the damage is about $20,000, police say.

Woollahra graffiti.
Graffiti was sprayed on buildings and footpaths in Woollahra. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Police on Monday raided a home in Sydney's west and arrested the woman in connection to the incident.

She was charged with participating in a criminal group contributing to criminal activity, accessory before the fact to destroy or damage property and being a passenger in a known stolen car.

She was refused bail and will appear at Liverpool local court on Tuesday.

The arrest comes days after the former home of outspoken Jewish community leader Alex Ryvchin was targeted in an anti-Semitic attack, involving torched cars, anti-Jewish slurs and red paint.

There was also an arson and graffiti attack on a synagogue in the inner-Sydney suburb of Newtown and the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue in December.

Anti-Semitic attacks
Cars have been burnt out car and covered with anti-Semitic graffiti in separate attacks. (Neve Brissenden/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb on Friday reaffirmed her commitment to finding the perpetrators of the recent spate in anti-Semitic incidents.

She said a team of 20 detectives were working on the cases and arsonists and vandals would be caught.

"The message is, you will get caught ... it's just a matter of time," she said.

"We have very strong leads of inquiry on most of these matters that have been reported to police, and we will find the perpetrators."

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