Updated December 24, 2025 — 1:08pm,first published December 24, 2025 — 10:18am
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A Perth man will spend Christmas behind bars after being arrested over an alleged antisemitic comment he posted to social media.
In the hours after the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, Martin Glynn, 39, is accused of making a post to his Instagram in support of the gunmen and their actions in targeting the Jewish community.
Martin Glynn was arrested on Tuesday night.
WA Police state security officers executed a search warrant at the man’s Yangebup home, in Perth’s southern suburbs, on Tuesday night as part of Operation Dalewood.
The operation was launched in response to the Bondi mass shooting and aims to stamp out extremist and racially motivated conduct.
During the search, it’s alleged handwritten notebooks labelled “Ideology, views, ideas and insights”, were discovered, which contained extremist views about Jewish people.
Terrorist organisation flags including the Hezbollah and Hamas flags were also allegedly found, along with a flick-knife, six rifles and 4000 rounds of ammunition legally owned by the mine site worker.
Under WA’s tough new gun laws – which can strip an unfit or improper person of their firearm’s licence – the firearms were seized, with the man’s hunting-related gun licence now under review.
Glynn, who has no criminal record, was charged with conduct intended to racially harass, carrying or possessing a prohibited weapon and failing to properly store a firearm, and appeared in Fremantle Magistrate’s Court self-represented on Wednesday.
WA Police alleged Glynn had a Palestinian flag flying outside his house, creating angst among neighbours, and when they looked through his phone, they allegedly discovered images of attempting to make a smoke grenade bomb.
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Glynn argued he collected flags, and owned more than 50.
In relation to his social media posts, he said he was a supporter of the Palestinian people.
“Yes, I’m a doomsday prepper, I have information downloaded, I’ve had the time, I’ve had the money, but I don’t intend to harm anyone, I haven’t followed through with procuring anything,” he said.
“I keep to myself, my neighbours hardly know me, I’ve never had an issue with the law. I’m not a violent person, I’m quite the opposite.”
Magistrate Ben Tyers said the alleged actions, reported to police by a member of the public, represented a danger to the community.
“There’s nothing illegal or improper with supporting the Palestinian cause, what is not proper is posting online comments supporting a massacre of innocent civilians,” he said.
He also added “boxes and boxes” of ammunition and weapons stowed around the house was of “considerable concern”.
Glynn was refused bail and is due to reappear in court in February.
In the wake of the arrest, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said there was no place in Australia for antisemitism, hate or violent ideologies.
“I have been briefed on the recent arrest in WA by the AFP Commissioner and the acting WA premier,” he said.
“I thank the work of the WA Police in quickly identifying this individual and acting immediately.
“Federal agencies through the Joint Counter Terrorism Team have offered full support to WAPOL [WA Police].”
WA Police Minister Reece Whitby said any behaviour that is dangerous, threatening or hateful should be reported to authorities.
“We have almost three million sets of eyes out there, everyone can be watching, not just police, but everyone, the entire West Australian community can be watching for this kind of post that talks about threats to our community,” he said.
with Amanda Sabatino
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