Terror suspected as buses torched in Ramla

• Published date: 08 October 2021
• Author: LIRAN LEVI/WALLA!
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Shfela District Police opened an investigation, defined as a security investigation, and are investigating whether or not there's a connection between the torching of the bus on Thursday to the torching of a bus and graffiti last week. The Rishon Lezion Magistrates Court placed a gag order on all details of the investigation.

Ramla was one of the hotspots in the riots that took place during Operation Guardian of the Walls in May. On May 11, a 32-year-old Arab resident of the city was shot to death by a Jew. The shooter claims that he fired because he had no choice after his life was put in danger during the riots in the city.

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During the riots in Lod and Ramla, buses and synagogues were torched and a large amount of property damage was caused, including in many homes and stores. The riots indicated the helplessness of the police, who were unable to contain the incidents at all or lower the height of the flames.

About a month ago, a...