Arson Attack on Holy Site in Samaria Quickly Repaired
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Arabs from the village of Awarta in Samaria set fire to the tomb of Eleazar the High Priest. Dozens of residents and IDF soldiers quickly repaired the damage within hours. Head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan condemned the act and vowed to repair the site. Security forces are investigating the incident, and no suspects have been apprehended.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arabs from Awarta village set fire to the tomb of Eleazar the High Priest in Samaria.
- Dozens of residents and IDF soldiers repaired the holy site within hours.
- Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, condemned the arson attack.
- Border Police dispersed worshippers at the site instead of pursuing suspects.
- The IDF is investigating the incident, but suspects fled the scene.
Arabs from the village of Awarta in Samaria set fire to the tomb of Eleazar the High Priest, a significant holy site in the region. The incident caused shock among local residents.
Within hours of the attack, dozens of residents, accompanied by Head of the Samaria Regional Council Yossi Dagan, council members, and IDF soldiers, arrived at the site to repair the damage. The residents aimed to clean the site, fix the damages, and restore it to its previous state. They also wished to hold a Mincha prayer service, but reported that Border Police forces arrived and dispersed the worshippers instead of apprehending the suspects.
Dagan stated at the scene, "We are here as representatives of the State of Israel, together with the IDF. We will fix this disgrace and make a great repair, also in settlement." He emphasized that the rapid repair was meant to show that attempts to harm the site would not prevent continued prayer and visits.
The IDF confirmed that forces were dispatched to the Awarta area following reports and documentation of the arson. No casualties were reported in the incident. Forces searched the area for the suspects, who had fled before their arrival. Police and forensic investigators are collecting evidence and taking testimonies as part of an ongoing investigation. The IDF strongly condemned such incidents and stated that security forces are working to locate the suspects.
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