‘Intended to divide’: middleman behind string of antisemitic attacks in Sydney sentenced to five years’ jail

<p>The attacks, which included the firebombing of a childcare centre and torching of cars, were motivated by financial reward, magistrate finds</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/mar/10/iran-football-team-tony-burke-anthony-albanese-labor-angus-taylor-coalition-oil-price-inflation-federal-parliament-ntwnfb"><strong>Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</strong></a></p></li><li><p><strong>Get our </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>breaking news email</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3"><strong>free app</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl"><strong>daily news podcast</strong></a></p></li></ul><p></p><p>A Porsche-driving middleman has been sentenced to five years’ jail for managing a series of anti-Semitic attacks designed to divide Australian Jewish and Arab communities.</p><p>Nicholas James Alexander admitted to orchestrating the firebombings and attacks across Sydney in January 2025.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/mar/11/middleman-behind-string-of-antisemitic-attacks-in-sydney-sentenced-to-five-years-jail-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>

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