Police arrest 5 new suspects over this month’s torching of bins, car near PM’s home

Police say they have arrested five additional people in connection with the setting of dumpsters on fire two weeks ago near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private Jerusalem residence, during protests for a hostage deal.

The fires in the capital’s upscale Rehavia neighborhood spread, and in one case engulfed an IDF reservist’s car and forced residents in nearby buildings to evacuate. No one was hurt.

The five additional suspects have been arrested after police earlier this month nabbed 60-year-old anti-government protester Amos Doron, on suspicion of starting the fires.

The police’s exact suspicions against the five arrested are currently unclear.

A Jerusalem court has extended the detention of several suspects to allow the investigation to continue, while two suspects are expected to appear in court today for a remand hearing, police say.