Israeli police arrested residents of Issawiya, a Jerusalem-area neighborhood, on suspicion of starting a brush fire near the Oferit military base. Police spokesperson imagery accompanied the report.
Police on Monday morning confirmed that the suspects arrested for starting a brush fire near the Oferit military base are residents of the Issawiya neighborhood in Jerusalem — a detail provided by journalist Inbar Twizer citing an Israel Police spokesperson image. The development follows the initial report at 09:02 Jerusalem, which identified three suspects, aged 16–19, from Issawiya in East Jerusalem, arrested on June 13. They were caught fleeing the scene with help from the regional control center's observation unit, and their remand was extended until June 17 by the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court.
As The Zioneer reported at 09:02 Jerusalem on Monday, the three suspects were taken into custody after the brush fire was set near the Oferet military base. The case is under investigation; no additional details on the extent of the fire have been released.
This incident occurs amid broader regional tensions, including ongoing U.S. strikes on Iran and diplomatic efforts around a ceasefire, as previously reported by The Zioneer. It remains unclear whether the fire was linked to any wider pattern of unrest in the area.
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