Warrant: Arsonist targeted Josh Shapiro’s home because of Jewish governor’s ‘plans for the Palestinians’

The search warrant for the suspect in the arson attack targeting Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence on the eve of Passover reveals that the assailant chose the location because of the lawmaker’s views on the Palestinians.

The revelation, first reported by PennLive, further indicates that the suspect was motivated by antisemitism, given that Shapiro’s position has no control over US foreign policy.

Nonetheless, suspect Cody Balmer called 911 after carrying out the attack and let officers know that Shapiro needs to know that he, Balmer, “will not take part in his plans for what he wants to do to the Palestinian people.”

The warrant also quotes Balmer as having said that Shapiro needs to “stop having my friends killed” and “our people have been put through too much by that monster,” adding that he appeared to be reading off a script during the 911 call.

“You all know where to find me. I’m not hiding, and I will confess to everything that I have done,” Balmer said in the call to policy about an hour after the arson attack.

State police say in the warrant that Balmer targeted Shapiro “based upon perceived injustices to the people of Palestine” and because of Shapiro’s Jewish faith.

When Shapiro was being vetted as a potential US vice presidential candidate, he faced significant criticism from far-left members of the party over his views on Israel, even though they were to the left of other contenders who weren’t Jewish.