A fire broke out Monday afternoon in the Gush Etzion region of Judea and Samaria, according to reports. Authorities suspect the blaze was set intentionally. Firefighting crews are responding; details on damage and casualties are not yet available.
A fire was reported Monday afternoon in the Gush Etzion region of Judea and Samaria, with initial reports indicating suspected arson. Firefighting crews have been dispatched to the scene. No casualties or damage estimates have been reported yet.
The Gush Etzion area has seen several suspected arson fires in recent months. On July 19, a drone operated by a security coordinator recorded a Palestinian woman setting multiple fires near the Givat Ma'aleh T'dehar outpost, according to the Hilltop Front Administration. Another fire broke out in the Givat Shmuel neighborhood of Gush Etzion on June 24. The cause of the current fire remains under investigation.
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