Investigation Finds Electrical Fault Caused Palestinian Home Fire in South Hebron, Not Jewish Arson
On Thursday morning, Palestinian reports falsely claimed that Jewish residents set fire to a Palestinian home in Khirbet al-Fakhit in southern Hebron. A thorough and professional investigation by police and fire experts at the scene disproved these allegations entirely. The fire occurred near the village of Beit Amra and caused no injuries.
Police forces from the Hebron station, accompanied by forensic investigators and fire experts from the Judea and Samaria Fire and Rescue, arrived at the site under IDF protection following the report. After meticulous evidence collection and examination, investigators concluded that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit. No traces of accelerants or incendiary materials were found at the scene.
These findings categorically refute the claims made by local residents that several Israelis had come during the night to ignite the building. The investigation clarifies the true cause of the fire and dispels the false narrative circulating on social media and Palestinian networks.
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