Israel Police arrested three suspects, aged 16, 18, and 19 from the Issawiya neighborhood, on suspicion of starting a brush fire near the Oferit military base. The suspects were located with the help of observation unit operators at the regional control center and apprehended after allegedly fleeing the scene. Their detention has been extended.
Israel Police announced Monday morning the arrest of three suspects in connection with a brush fire near the Oferit military base on the evening of June 13. The suspects — a 16-year-old and two men aged 18 and 19 — are residents of the Jerusalem-area neighborhood Issawiya. According to police, the three were located using observation-unit spotters at the district control center and arrested after allegedly attempting to flee. Their remand has been extended.
This development follows an earlier incident reported by The Zioneer at 09:02 Jerusalem on Monday: police arrested Issawiya residents on suspicion of starting a brush fire near the same base. The initial report identified the suspects as residents of Issawiya; the current update confirms their specific ages (16, 18, and 19) and that their detention has been extended. The two reports, published minutes apart, appear to cover the same event, with the later version providing additional detail.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday at 09:12 Jerusalem, the arrests are part of a broader police effort to crack down on arson in the area surrounding Oferit. The suspects were brought before a court, and their remand was extended until June 17.
No further details have been released regarding the suspects' motives or the extent of the fire damage.
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