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Drone Footage Captures Attempted Arson Terror Attack in Gush Etzion
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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 19, 2026
What happened
A drone captured an Arab woman attempting to set fires near Givat Ma'aleh Tadehar in Gush Etzion, leading to a swift response that prevented the fire from spreading. The incident is being treated as a terror arson attack, with no arrests yet made.
- 01Drone footage revealed a woman setting multiple fires near Givat Ma'aleh Tadehar in Gush Etzion.
- 02The suspect fled after being detected, and residents quickly extinguished the fire.
- 03Thermal drones recently provided to the community helped prevent the arson attack.
- 04The management organization called the arson a terror act and urged security forces to act decisively.
- 05No arrests have been reported following the incident.
- 06A recent similar fire nearly caused casualties in a nearby settlement.
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