An Arab prisoner tried to set a prison Aron Kodesh ablaze in Sharon Prison, Channel 10 News reported. There was light damage to the shul as a result of the arson attack.

The Arab prisoner on Shabbos Nachamu decided to try burning the shul’s Aron Kodesh, telling prison officials this was his response to Jewish arson attacks against mosques.

The arson attack led to confrontations between Jewish and Arab inmates. Prison guards restored order as the fire was extinguished.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)