Arab Woman Admits to Fabricating Settler Arson Attack to International Media — Blaze Was Electrical Fault
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An investigation by the Judea and Samaria District Police revealed that a Palestinian woman fabricated claims that Israeli settlers set fire to her home in Beit ‘Amra with a Molotov cocktail. Forensic and fire investigators determined the blaze was actually caused by an electrical short circuit.
During police questioning, the woman’s 14-year-old son admitted he never saw any Israelis near the property. The mother subsequently recanted her testimony, explaining that she had dreamed settlers attacked the house. She admitted to fabricating the story and spreading it to international media as revenge for past violence her family claimed that they had experienced.
The mother now faces criminal charges, including filing a false report and incitement. The article concludes with commentary praising the police for uncovering the truth and questioning how often similar media reports are based on false claims.
Source: Elisha Yered, Activist for the Resettlement of Eretz Yisrael
Posted August 26, 2026
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