54-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of damaging synagogue in Kiryat Motzkin

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Police arrested a 54-year-old Kiryat Motzkin resident on suspicion of damaging the building used as a synagogue and shelter in the city over the weekend. She is suspected of having poured coffee on the synagogue's benches.

The mayor published footage of the incident and asked the public to help identify her. She was arrested afterward.

Police asked to extend her detention by five days, but the court decided to release her under restrictive conditions, including a ban on approaching the site. The suspect is under restrictive conditions pending the continuation of the proceedings.