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Two Teens Charged with Arson of Japnika Restaurant After Consulting ChatGPT on Fire Laws

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What happened

Two 18-year-olds from Rehovot are charged with arson after setting fire to a Japnika restaurant in Givatayim. One suspect consulted ChatGPT about arson laws two weeks prior. Evidence includes security footage and phone data. The prosecution highlights public danger and seeks extended detention.

01Two 18-year-olds from Rehovot charged with arson of Japnika restaurant in Givatayim.
02One suspect asked ChatGPT about arson laws and prison sentences two weeks before the fire.
03They used flammable liquid and an electric scooter to set the fire early morning.
04Security footage, witness statements, and phone data support the prosecution's case.
05Prosecution claims the act endangered public safety despite no injuries.
06Suspects exercised right to silence; one denies charges, the other faces additional offenses.

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