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Israel Police open second investigation into Hanukkah candle-blowing incident
According to the police, they decided to open the investigation, allegedly involving a minor who blew out candles at the entrance to a yard in Ramle, after a video of the act circulated online
A boy arrived on a scooter in the yard of a house in Ramla, quickly extinguished the menorah candles, and fled after a vehicle arrived at the scene. The police said: "We view any harm to a person, their property, and religious feelings very seriously, and are acting with all the tools at their disposal." A similar incident occurred on Friday, when an Arab woman extinguished candles in a shopping mall
The Israel Police opened an investigation today (Sunday) into the extinguishing of Hanukkah candles in the courtyard of a private house in Ramla, in central Israel, by a small boy - apparently from an Arab family in the area. The investigation was opened following viral footage of the extinguishing, which was distributed online. In footage from the home's security cameras, the boy is seen approaching a menorah in the shape of a Star of David on …
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