At the beginning of September 2025, trash bins and a car were set on fire near the official residence of the Prime Minister in Jerusalem\u2019s Rehavia neighborhood, allegedly as part of anti-government protests. The incident caused serious damage and forced residents to evacuate nearby buildings. After an extensive investigation by the Moriah police station, four suspects were arrested, some of whom disguised themselves, and indictments are expected soon.<\/p>\n
The investigation was led by officers at the Moriah police station in the Jerusalem District, who collected video footage and testimonies from the scene. On the day of the arson itself, September 3, the first suspect was arrested \u2013 a man in his sixties from central Israel who was caught on security cameras wearing a cap and a fake beard. He was seen igniting a trash bin, discarding the disguise in nearby bushes, and fleeing. He was tracked down and arrested within hours.
In the following days, three more men were detained \u2013 one from Herzliya, another from Tel Aviv, and a third from the Hof Ashkelon regional council, all in their fifties and sixties. Their remand was repeatedly extended in court. According to police, the suspects acted in coordination and under secrecy, in what investigators describe as an organized group operating beyond the limits of lawful protest.<\/p>\n
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