[Haaretz] Prime Minister Netanyahu orders accelerated investigation of fire and vandalism, saying, 'Hate and intolerance have no place in our society.'
A fire broke out late Wednesday night to put out a fire at the historic Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish at Tabgha, located on the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. Sixteen yeshiva students were arrested Thursday morning over suspected involvement in the arson.
Israeli police's West Bank settlement division is investigating the incident. Police said they initially tossed in the slammer
Drop the rod and step away witcher hands up!
16 youths, all religious Jewish seminary students from West Bank settlements, but released them shortly after. Their lawyer, Itamar Ben Gvir, told Army Radio the police had no evidence against the youths and that they were under suspicion simply for looking like young settlers. |