Thought he would get away? Set fire to Israeli flag and arrested by off-duty police officer

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A resident of Or Yehuda in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to an Israeli flag near a business in the city. The suspect was caught on camera lighting the flag at night, last Friday. After questioning and locating him, he was arrested by a patrol officer from the Masuvim station, who was on vacation at the time.

The officer identified the suspect and saw him while he was setting fire to the flag. Following this, the suspect was arrested, and he will be brought to a hearing on extending his detention at the Tel Aviv Magistrates' Court.

Details regarding the continuation of the investigation and the indictment are not yet clear.