Arson Attack in West Bank Kills Palestinian Toddler, Injures Four
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iStock/Thinkstock(JERUSALEM) — An arson attack in the West Bank killed a Palestinian toddler and injured four other family members on Friday.
The Israel Defense Forces said two houses near the Palestinian city of Nablus were set ablaze and sprayed painted with words in Hebrew.
The perpetrators are believed to have entered the village early Friday morning. The Israeli military is hunting them down.
“This attack against civilians is nothing short of a barbaric act of terrorism,” Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said in a statement. “A comprehensive investigation is underway in order to find the terrorists and bring them to justice.”
“The IDF strongly condemns this deplorable attack and has heightened its efforts in the field to locate those responsible,” Lerner added.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also condemned the attack, calling it an “act of terrorism” and a “reprehensible and horrific act.”
“The State of Israel takes a strong line against terrorism regardless of who the perpetrators are. I have ordered the security forces to use all means at their disposal to apprehend the murderers and bring them to justice forthwith,” Netanyahu said in a statement.
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