Australian lawmakers on Thursday passed strict anti-hate legislation, enforcing mandatory minimum sentences for several offenses, including a one-year jail term for performing a Nazi salute.

The law, supported by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government and the conservative opposition, follows a surge in anti-Semitic attacks across the country.

Authorities are currently investigating a case where mining explosives were found in a Sydney caravan alongside written threats against Jewish entities.

In recent months, vandals have torched a childcare center in Sydney, firebombed a synagogue in Melbourne, and defaced Jewish neighborhoods with anti-Semitic graffiti.

The new law imposes at least one year in prison for making a Nazi salute, three years for financing terrorism, and six years for participating in a terrorist act.

It also strengthens penalties for advocating violence and introduces new offenses related to threats and property damage.

Despite his party’s traditional opposition to mandatory sentencing, Albanese defended the move, emphasizing the need for strong measures. “We want people who are engaged in anti-Semitic activities to be caught, to be charged, and to be put in the clink. That’s my priority,” he told reporters.

The legislation marks one of Australia’s toughest crackdowns on hate crimes as the government seeks to curb rising extremism.