A resident of Havat Gilad told Channel 14 that the wildfire that swept through the Samaria community was arson, asserting that residents have experienced many arson attempts that always involved an Arab, but police dismissed them as a cigarette or malfunction.
A resident of Havat Gilad, in an interview with Boaz Golan (Channel 14), claimed that the wildfire that swept through the Samaria community was a deliberate arson. The resident stated that the community has experienced 'countless' arson attempts, each involving an Arab, but police routinely dismissed them as a cigarette or malfunction. The fire, which destroyed several homes, has been the subject of extensive coverage. The Zioneer has reported that security officials assessed the fire was not a nationalist arson and the Shin Bet exited the investigation. The resident's account presents a different view, though no independent corroboration has been provided. Authorities continue to investigate the cause.
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