WATCH: Fire Devastates West Bank Jewish Community in Suspected Terror Arson

Israeli firefighters extinguish fire in Beit Meir, a religious cooperative village in the
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The Times of Israel reports: The West Bank settlement of Halamish was a scene of devastation Saturday morning, as teams of firefighters worked to quell a fire that hit dozens of homes and led to the evacuation of the entire population.

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Two Palestinians were arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of starting the fire that broke out late Friday. The two were taken in for questioning and later released, the Walla website reported.

At least 15 homes were completely burned and another 25 suffered fire damage. Three Palestinian firefighters from Ramallah joined their Israeli counterparts to help battle the blaze.

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