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Police Commander: Arson is a New Form of Terrorism

Commander of the Coastal District of the Israeli Police, orders the establishment of a special investigative unit to look into recent fires.

Fire Fighters, Police Say: It's Arson

Fires break out near an IDF base close to Rehovot, southeast of Haifa and near Jerusalem.

Woods Burning Again near Jerusalem

A fire has broken out near Jerusalem at a site where fire raged the day before. Eight crews are fighting the blaze.

MK Katz: Treat Arson as Terror

National Union head says he will again propose a bill setting minimum jail sentence for terror arson.

Huge Fires Near Jerusalem, Haifa

More Arab arson? Blazes near Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, eastern slope of Carmel. Four Arabs arrested.

5 Firefighting Crews Battle Blaze in Lower Galilee

Five firefighting crews battled a forest fire Monday evening that burned its way around the village of Iksal, in lower Galilee.

Deal Reached on National Fire and Rescue Service

The government has agreed to establish a National Fire and Rescue Service, budgeted initially at NIS 1 billion.

Arabs Torch Belongings of Beit Hamachpela Residents

Arabs took advantage of the Sabbath to set fire to a container belonging to the evicted residents of Beit Hamachpela in Hevron.

Jerusalem Wildfire Near Ein Hemed Under Control

A wildfire that began in Ein Hemed, outside Jerusalem, spread to the town of Mevasseret Tzion. It's another suspicious blaze.

2 Arabs Remanded 8 Days for Arson Attack

Two Palestinian Authority Arab teens have been remanded for eight days after confessing to torching land near Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha.

Arson Season: Large Fire Near Jerusalem

Jerusalem – Tel Aviv highway reopened to traffic in both directions at Motza. Four hurt from smoke inhalation.

Suspicious Fires in Havat Gilad, Jerusalem

A report said that Arabs set fire to a house in Havat Gilad. The house was badly damaged, the report said.

Comptroller Report on Carmel Fire Submitted to Knesset Speaker

State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss submitted his report on the Carmel Fire to Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday.

12 Injured in Jerusalem Blaze

Twelve people have been injured in a fire blazing on Jerusalem's Mount Scopus in an open field near an IDF army base.

Environmental Hazard: Underground Blaze Smolders in Ma'alot

Smoke rising from a smoldering underground blaze in Ma'alot, but the city hasn't taken effective action to put it out, residents say.

Arson Suspected in Chain of Jerusalem Fires

Arson is suspected in a chain of fires that erupted Sunday in at least five neighborhoods around the city of Jerusalem.

The Enemy within: Media Ignores Second Arson Video

Israeli mainstream media showed video of Yitzhar event shot by Arabs but ignores video shot and published by the Jews.

Yitzhar: B'tselem Edited Out Arab's Knife

In a video not shot by B'tselem, Arabs and leftists can be seen getting out of Red Crescent vehicle, setting fire.

PA's Shechem Governor to UN: Please Intervene

Jabareen AlBakri says international forces can stop confrontations between Jews and Arabs.

Arabs Set Fire near Yitzhar, One Arab Shot

Another Sabbath, another provocation at Yitzhar. Security man shoots an Arab who pulled out a knife.

Yitzhar Arson: Two Arabs Caught in the Act

IDF arrests Arabs from Madama immediately after they set fire to brush north of Samaria community.

B'Tselem Video Misrepresents Arab Arson

B'Tselem video shows a Yitzhar resident firing at an Arab, fails to mention that Arabs had tried to set fire to the community.

Arabs Target Yitzhar as 'Arson Season' Continues

Arabs start a fire near the community of Yitzhar, then attack firefighters and security forces.

‘PA Arson Season’ Starts in Samaria

Terrorists renew regular attacks on Jewish homes, farms in Samaria as dry summer season begins. Two near-disasters in Yitzhar.

Al-Qaeda Calls for PA-Style Arson in America

Al-Qaeda’s Inspire magazine calls on readers to “unleash hell” with arson attacks similar to decades of attacks targeting Israel.

Torah Burned in Synagogue Fire in Lower Galilee

A fire broke out at a synagogue in a Lower Galilee community near Arab towns, destroying the Torah and holy objects. Is it arson?

Ketzaleh: Shin Bet, Peres Must Pay for Arson Libel

NU leader says all mosque fires in the last 3 years "were set by Arabs who want to stir up hatred."

Rabbi: No Doubt this Synagogue in Ramle was Torched

The rabbi of the synagogue that was set on fire in Ramle: There is no way that the fire was caused by a short circuit.

Ramle Rabbi: Police Must Catch the Arab Arsonists

Rabbi Uriyah Shachor, who heads the city of Ramle’s religious core group: The torching of the car and synagogue are an escalation.

Police Silent on Synagogue Fire in Ramle

A member of Ramle's Jewish community say police are trying to hide the rise of attacks on Jews in the city after a synagogue is "Torched"

PA Arabs Attack Police Probing Torching of Mosque

PA Arab villagers attacked Israel Police officers Thursday who came to investigate an alleged attack by "price tag" vandals on their mosque.

Arsonists Destroy Florida Jewish Bookstore

A raging fire set by anti-Semitic arsonists destroyed $100,000 worth of holy objects in a Florida Jewish bookstore.

‘Let’s Not be Naïve – Fires were Arson’

Firefighter says at least some Galilee fires almost certainly caused by arson. “We’re not naïve,” he states.

Israel Police Not Sure Arson Caused Galilee Fires

Israel Police warn Israelis not to jump to conclusions about what caused 38 fires to blaze through Galilee forests in a 48-hour period.

Nearly 40 Forest Fires in Galilee; Police Suspect Arab Arson

Police suspect Arab arson involved in 38 different forest fires that broke out in the Galilee over the weekend.

Police Arrest Another Suspect in Mosque Arson

After releasing two suspects for lack of evidence, police arrest a 17-year-old in arson of Tuba Zangriya mosque.

NGO: Arrests in Tuba Case will End in Nothing

Sources close to the man arrested Sunday say arrest shows only that the police want to show numerous detainees.

Police Arrest Second Suspect in Mosque Arson

Police arrest second suspect in arson of the mosque in Tuba Zangriya.

Firebomb Attack on Yafo Synagogue

A synagogue in Yafo, in central Israel, was attacked by arsonists on Saturday.

Jewish Olive Grove Burned; No Arrests Made

A large olive grove belonging to Jews near Kedumim was burned Thursday.

Arab Youths Riot Near Tuba Zangriya

Arab youths riot near the village of Tuba Zangriya in response to the torching of a mosque in the village.

Chief Rabbis Condemn Mosque Fire, Say It May be Libel

Israel's chief rabbis condemn anti-Muslim acts while visiting burnt Tuba Zangria mosque. Rabbi Amar: Arson may be a blood libel.

Rav Druckman: 'Price Tag' Attacks are Horrible

Venerated religious Zionist rabbi calls the attacks "shocking, anti-Jewish and anti-morality."

Police Arrest Suspects in Mosque Arson: Photos Show Damage

Photo essay shows the damage to Tuba's mosque and reactions of populace.

MK Ariel: Too Early to Say Who was Behind Fire

Nationalist Baruch Marzel: the government and High Court are to blame for pushing the people into a corner.

Arson in Samaria – Beginning of ‘September’ Riots?

An arson attack near Itamar gets massive security response as army gears up for possible PA riots.

Jerusalem Synagogue Set Ablaze by Vandals

The Hanichei HaYeshivot study hall in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot was torched Sunday. No one was injured in the incident.

Settlers Visit Arab Town, Condemn Arson

Members of the Eretz Shalom movement visit the mosque that was torched after the demolition of homes in Migron.

Arabs Try to Set Fire to Jerusalem Cemetery

New terror method? Arabs caught while trying to set fire to a cemetery.

Arab ‘Arson Intifada’ Threatens Judea and Samaria

Palestinian Authority terrorists are reverting to the First Intifada tactic of trying to burn down Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.

Arab Arson Nearly Hits Jewish Community

Just before the start of Shabbat, Arabs started a fire which came dangerously close to the homes of the community of Givat Ronen.

Photo Essay: Arab Arson

Photo Essay: Arab Arson, IDF Helplessness

Photos by Tatzpit show the fields of Neveh Tzuf going up in flames after Arabs set fire to them.

Arson Attacks Wrack Samaria Outpost

Residents of Mitzpe Danny in Samaria are fighting the fourth fire in three weeks. Footprints from a previous blaze led to nearby Bedouins.

Arsonists are Terrorists, Says Knesset Member Katz

Arson of public property is terror, but the government is putting its head in the sand, charges National Union MK Yaakov (Ketzaleh) Katz.

Eli Security Extinguishes Arab Arson Libel

Jewish security officers from Eli saved an Arab olive grove that Arabs, left-wing activists set ablaze in an attempt to libel local Jews.

Families: Arab Arsonists Tried to Burn Us to Death

Two families that went on a hike on Pesach found themselves facing a forest fire set by Arabs who, they are sure, wanted them dead.

Torah Scrolls Torched By Arsonists In Corfu on Passover

Arsonists broke into Corfu's only synagogue and burned the community's prayer books and Torah scrolls Tuesday morning.

Islamist Leader Arrested for Forest Fire Arson

Sheikh Raed Salah of the Islamic Movement is suspected of setting fire to a forest in southern Israel, just weeks after deadly Carmel blaze.

Wave of Arson Fails to Convince Knesset to Up Punishment

A lit match continues to be an easy weapon as the Knesset rejects a bill from MK Yaakov Katz to up the sentence for terror by arson.

Coverup of Arab Arson Offensive Exposed

Israel's police, fire brigades and press decided to hush up arson offensive, a lone journalist reports.