The four suspects, aged 16 from a community in the Golan Heights, claim they had a financial dispute with the woman, who is in her 40s. They said they painted her house and she did not pay them in full.

The head of the local council issued a statement this evening in which he wrote: "Law enforcement officials are investigating a sensitive criminal case that occurred in the community" The incident is under police confidentiality and personal supervision by me and the relevant authorities. I emphasize that there is no danger to the public.