US EditionIsrael Police arrests Jerusalem fire suspect
- Israeli police arrested a 19-year-old East Jerusalem resident on May 1, 2025, suspected of trying to ignite a fire near southern Jerusalem amid widespread wildfires.
- The fires broke out on April 30, 2025, fueled by extreme heat and strong winds, and authorities suspect some were deliberately started, but investigations remain ongoing.
- Firefighting operations involved at least 10 active planes, international aerial support from Cyprus, Croatia, Italy, and other countries, and the creation of firebreaks coordinated with the military to protect communities.
- Benjamin Netanyahu reported that authorities have detained 18 suspects linked to arson, including one apprehended while committing the crime, and stressed the importance of treating these individuals as domestic terrorists to guarantee appropriate legal action.
- The fires forced evacuations of around 10,000 residents, road closures, and cancellation of Independence Day events, while emergency teams continue efforts to contain the largest wildfire in Israel in a decade.
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Netanyahu: Israel has detained 18 suspects in the arson attacks that led to forest fires
Israeli authorities have detained 18 people on suspicion of arson related to wildfires near Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. According to him, one of the suspects was detained right at the scene of the arson.
Netanyahu claims 18 arrested over Jerusalem fires, though it's actually only three
Netanyahu blamed the Palestinians for Wednesday's wildfires, but the police have no true suspects for igniting the fire near Jerusalem. In no case of large wildfires in Israel has there been an indictment for nationalist arson
'Where did he get that from?': Netanyahu claims 18 arson arrests; Police report only
As fires scorched 20,000 dunams near Jerusalem and injured 21 firefighters, officials worked to locate ignition points, analyze surveillance footage, and deploy international aircraft and IDF units to support nearly 100 fire crews battling the blaze
The Independent
The Independent (US)What caused the Israel wildfires? At least 18 suspects as arson link probed
Benjamin Netanyahu says one suspect caught in the act
PM says 18 arrested so far on suspicion of arson tied to Jerusalem-area wildfires
5,000 acres of land destroyed, 6 areas still ablaze as all evacuated residents allowed to return * Muted Independence Day celebrations underway * Firefighting planes on the way from overseas The post PM says 18 arrested so far on suspicion of arson tied to Jerusalem-area wildfires appeared first on Jerusalem World News.
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