Labor MP Josh Burns said there were "clear gaps in our legal framework" and called on political parties to "stop bickering over discrimination" after Australia's anti-Semitism envoy called for urgent action to address recent A series of incidents occurred that she said "terrorized Australia's Jewish community".

Gillian Segal on Wednesday urged the Prime Minister to convene a national cabinet meeting in response to a series of incidents, including swastikas graffitied at Sydney synagogues on Friday and Saturday, and the arson attack on Melbourne's Adas Israel synagogue in December. .

She wrote in a commentary in The Australian: "National Cabinet must address the systemic, organized, deliberate and cultural nature of these repeated incidents and ensure that this is communicated through tough penalties across jurisdictions. appropriate information."

"National Cabinet must send the message to communities and justice officials that this is systemic and must be treated as such."

Anthony Albanese held a meeting with the Premier of Victoria, Acting Premier of New South Wales and the AFP Commissioner on Tuesday night.

He said in a statement that the three governments were sharing more information among law enforcement agencies, updating legislation and working together to support affected communities.

On Wednesday, Albanese said Segal was "very pleased" the meeting was taking place but would not say whether he would convene all state and territory leaders for a full national cabinet meeting, saying "we have made arrangements with the states concerned" responded."

Burns, whose office was targeted last year, has been calling on states to change protest laws and impose off-limits areas for protesters' places of worship.

"Clearly, our country faces a crisis in anti-Semitism," he told reporters in Melbourne on Wednesday.

"Of course, with the rise of anti-Semitism, we need to work together to tackle this issue in a unified way... The political parties come together and don't fight over discrimination in this country."

Burns has also been calling for uniform national laws to lower the legal threshold for defamation to include serious harm caused by defamation.

He said Albanese was justified in not holding a full meeting of the national cabinet, but he would welcome one.

“Where there are large Jewish communities, especially where there have been a lot of additional incidents, it makes sense for the Prime Minister to speak to the Prime Ministers of those states in particular.

But of course, I would also welcome a national cabinet or national consensus approach. "

The Prime Minister has repeatedly said those responsible for graffiti attacks should face "the full force of the law".

Siegel said her office is currently conducting a "desktop review" of a "patchwork" of state and federal laws.

She wrote: “Prosecutors, magistrates and judges need to understand that these are not isolated incidents but a growing campaign of intimidation, heightened anti-Semitism and these crimes must be viewed in this context when considering punishment "

Liberal deputy leader Sussan Ley told Sky News on Wednesday morning that the opposition had been calling on the government to convene a national cabinet meeting.

"The question is, will the prime minister really listen to her (Segal)?"

Meanwhile, the United States said negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza were "imminent."

Asked about the status of the negotiations, Albanese said the government "wanted" a ceasefire.

"We want a ceasefire for the benefit of the Israelis and the people in the occupied Palestinian territories," he said. "So we are hopeful for a ceasefire. That would be a good thing.

"I think that's what the vast majority of Australians want to see. In fact, the international community wants to see that too."

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said his party also supported a ceasefire.

"Of course we support the ceasefire and we need to ensure that the hostages are released and that terrorist groups are not rewarded.

"Our country has historically had a very strong relationship with Israel. The current problem is that the administration does not see fit to prioritize that relationship."

Siegel was contacted for comment.