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Devastating Fire Destroys Homes and Businesses in West Bank's Givat Gilad Settlement
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 1 day ago
What happened
A major fire in the West Bank settlement of Givat Gilad destroyed 13 homes and a large wood warehouse, causing tens of millions in damage. Two Palestinians were arrested on suspicion of arson, shifting the investigation from accidental to deliberate fire-setting.
- 01A fire in Givat Gilad destroyed 13 homes and damaged 24 in total.
- 02The blaze caused tens of millions of shekels in damage, including a major wood warehouse.
- 03Two Palestinian suspects were arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting the fire.
- 04Initial investigation suggested the fire started from a cigarette butt.
- 05The home of Yael Shevach, widow of Rabbi Raziel Shevach, was severely damaged.
- 06A photo gallery of 118 images documents the extensive destruction caused by the fire.
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