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Arutz ShevaSecurity

Israeli Activist Yossef Hadad Visits Shomron Settlement After Devastating Arson Fire

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Yossef Hadad visited Havat Gilad in the Shomron to support residents after a large fire destroyed homes and businesses. He accused Palestinian Authority policemen of intentionally starting the fire and vowed the community would rebuild stronger.

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  • Yossef Hadad visited Havat Gilad after a massive fire caused millions in damage and left 84 children homeless.
  • The fire destroyed dozens of homes and 13 businesses amid extreme weather and strong winds.
  • Footage showed two Palestinian Authority policemen allegedly causing the fire by throwing a cigarette butt.
  • Hadad accused the policemen of deliberate arson, saying those who burn land prove it is not theirs.
  • Havat Gilad's 100 families have served over 23,000 reserve duty days since October 7, many now homeless.
  • Hadad vowed to rebuild the community stronger and more impressive than before.
Israeli Activist Yossef Hadad Visits Shomron Settlement After Devastating Arson Fire
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Yossef Hadad, an Israeli public relations activist, visited the Shomron settlement of Havat Gilad to support residents after a massive fire caused extensive damage. The fire, which broke out last Saturday amid extreme weather and strong winds, destroyed dozens of homes and 13 local businesses, leaving 84 children homeless and causing millions of shekels in damages.

During his visit, Hadad toured the ruins and addressed footage showing two Palestinian Authority policemen allegedly throwing a cigarette butt that ignited the blaze. He accused them of deliberate arson, stating, "Who burns their own land? Whoever burns the land proves it is not theirs." Hadad emphasized the national contribution of Havat Gilad's roughly 100 families, who have collectively served over 23,000 reserve duty days since the outbreak of war on October 7. Many of these reservists are now left without homes or livelihoods.

Concluding his visit, Hadad delivered a firm message to Israel's enemies: "What you burn, we will rebuild stronger, bigger, and more impressive, two, three, four times over."

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