Police probing arson and vandalism at Jerusalem synagogue of former chief rabbi

Police are investigating suspected arson and vandalism at a Jerusalem synagogue that is frequented by former chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Overnight, firefighters were called to the shul in the Sanhedria neighborhood, where a fire had erupted. Additionally, prayer books were found vandalized. In a possibly related event, a cross was found painted onto the door of a nearby house.

The synagogue suffered some damage due to the fire. No one was hurt.

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