Israeli media report that police arrested an additional suspect in connection with the arson of a Japnika branch in Givatayim last month. The suspect's name has not been released, and the arrest is the latest in a series of detentions in the investigation.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The arrest of a new suspect in the Givatayim Japnika arson case marks the third detention in the investigation. Earlier on Thursday, police arrested 18-year-old Adar Gitzis of Rehovot on suspicion of involvement, as The Zioneer reported. A previous suspect, also from Rehovot, had his remand extended by a court last week. The arson, which occurred about a month ago, is part of a series of firebombings targeting Japnika branches that have drawn national attention.
02 · How it developed
2 developments
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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