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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Man found dead in burned building near Petah Tikva, in potential homicide
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The site of a suspected homicide, in which a man was found dead inside a building that went up in flames near Petah Tikva, on May 19, 2026. (Fire and Rescue Service)
A man was found dead in a building that caught fire near Petah Tikva, first responders say. Police are investigating the incident as a potential homicide.
The slain man, 49, was found by firefighters who arrived to extinguish the flames that consumed much of the building. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Police suspect the apparent arson and homicide is linked to an “ongoing blood feud,” the agency says in a statement.
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