Bnei Brak police have assigned a special task force to investigate what they believe are connected attacks against shuls in the city. Over the past two days, three shuls were set ablaze, resulting in significant damage.

A fire marshal inspecting last night’s fire stated there are definite signs of arson, adding the attackers intended to set the Aron Kodesh ablaze.

Police are making the case a high priority and are confident the suspect(s) will be apprehended shortly.

It is more than a bit ironic as the nation prepares to observe Holocaust Remembrance Day; a shul arsonist begins striking in Bnei Brak.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)