A man accused of setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue is seeking to be released on bail. Photo: Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS

A Jewish congregation has urged a magistrate to keep an accused synagogue arsonist behind bars, telling the court they were still traumatised by the attack.

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Giovanni Laulu, 21, made a bid for bail in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday after being charged over the December 2024 arson.

It's alleged Laulu and two others used 100 litres of fuel to set fire to the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne's southeast about 4.15am on December 6.

The trio allegedly drov

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