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Police arrest two minors from Issawiya on suspicion of arson in Jerusalem area

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk
Police arrest two minors from Issawiya on suspicion of arson in Jerusalem area

Primary source Internal intake · 3 reviewed intake signals · Desk window 16:44

TL;DR

Israel Police arrested two 15-year-old residents of the Issawiya neighborhood on Monday afternoon on suspicion of setting fire to a wooded area near Jerusalem, according to a police spokesperson. Footage released by police captures the alleged arson and the suspects fleeing the scene.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Israel Police arrested two 15-year-old residents of the Issawiya neighborhood on Monday afternoon on suspicion of starting a brush fire in a wooded area near Jerusalem. Police released footage showing the alleged arson and the suspects fleeing. The arrests follow a series of arson-related detentions in the Jerusalem area over recent days. Earlier on Monday, police arrested two minors in the same neighborhood on similar charges, as The Zioneer reported at 10:08. Other recent arrests include three Issawiya residents last week near the Oferit base. The investigation is ongoing, and further details on the suspects' motives or whether they are connected to other fires have not been released.

02 · How it developed

2 developments

  1. Latest

    Suspects identified as Issawiya residents; police released footage of the arson.

  2. Police arrest two teens on suspicion of arson near Jerusalem

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03 · Source and signal

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