The two Palestinian suspects arrested in connection with the massive wildfire that ravaged Samaria have been released from custody, i24NEWS reports. The release followed new findings, and police consented. Authorities are now examining dozens of vehicles that passed through the area as the investigation continues.
The two Palestinian suspects arrested in connection with the massive Samaria wildfire have been released from custody with police consent, following new findings in the investigation, i24NEWS reported on Thursday morning. The development comes after a series of updates earlier in the day, as the status of the suspects evolved rapidly.
At 10:42 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated the suspects had been released from detention. Within the same hour, police stated that the suspicion against them had weakened, and the military court ordered their release under restrictive conditions, while police separately cited a lack of conclusive evidence linking them to the ignition source. The investigation continues, with authorities examining footage of dozens of vehicles that passed the area.
The arrests were made earlier in the week, with Border Police undercover units detaining two PA police officers on suspicion of arson, as The Zioneer reported on Monday Jul 20 at 20:45 Jerusalem. The fire ravaged the Samaria region, and the investigation has been marked by conflicting accounts from police, as The Zioneer reported on Jul 20 at 13:39 Jerusalem.
The specific new findings that led to police consent have not been detailed. The cause of the wildfire remains under investigation.
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