Arson scene in Kiryat Motzkin, October 28, 2022 (MDA)
Five vehicles were burned tonight (Friday) in Abu Gush and Bein Nakoba, near Jerusalem.
The police were called to the scene and suspected arson on a nationalist basis and a "price tag" operation.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and extinguished the flames.
Heavy damage was caused to the vehicles but no casualties were reported.
Police searched another area involved in the act and an investigation was opened.
The report of the incident was received at the police's 100 hotline late at night.
The vehicles caught fire near residential areas and the signs "Enough with the attacks, death to the Arabs" and "Aam Yisrael Chai" were spray painted.
Cars were set on fire near Jerusalem (Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson)
Cars were set on fire near Jerusalem (Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson)
In May, dozens of vehicles were damaged and several houses were sprayed with inscriptions such as "Jews wake up" and "Murderers should be hired" next to the Star of David in the village of Jessar a Zarqa, north of Caesarea.
Some of the cars had their tires punctured.
The incident took place in the southern neighborhood of the village, mainly next to the houses of the families next to the embankment that separates Caesarea from Jessar a Zarqa.
The village mentions that a similar incident occurred three years ago.
The head of the Jasar al-Zarqa local council, Sheikh Murad Amash, said to Walla!
News: "We strongly condemn the act and ask the police and the security forces to catch these racists, who are causing heavy damage. I spoke this morning with the commander of the police station in Sam Aliyan, and police officers who have already arrived at the scene are investigating the act and doing their work together with other security officials."
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