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Thursday, November 24, 2016
PM: Every single flame caused by arson is act of terror
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that Israel will treat any deliberate fire-setting as an act of terror.
“Every flame caused by arson or incitement to arson is terrorism, and we will treat it as such,” Netanyahu tells reporters in Haifa, where he is inspecting the fire damage to the city caused by blazes that are still burning in some areas.
“Anyone who tries to set fire to parts of Israel will be punished to the full extent of the law,” he says.
The prime minister also praises the “massive effort by firefighters to put out fires, save lives,” and urges the population to heed instructions from emergency personnel.