Suspect in arson of sukkah in Jerusalem arrested – then his shocking past was revealed

Ihab Barakat, a resident of Jerusalem, was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a sukkah on Agrippas Street during the Sukkot holiday. In a hearing to extend his detention, the police revealed 14 prior convictions against him, including offenses of violence, threats, property, and security, and in 2018 he was convicted in four arson cases. The suspect denies the allegations, but the court extended his detention until October 4.

Ihab Barakat, a resident of Jerusalem, was arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a sukkah on Agrippas Street in Jerusalem during the Sukkot holiday. The incident occurred on September 27, and the suspect was arrested following police investigation. In a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court to extend his detention, the police revealed that he has 14 prior convictions for offenses including violence, threats, property and security, violation of a legal order, and more. It also emerged that in 2018 he was convicted in four arson cases at the Jerusalem District Court. The suspect denies the allegations, but the court found reasonable suspicion and extended his detention until October 4, 2026. The article presents the suspect's criminal record using a headline with a dramatic tone, but the body of the article itself is based on facts presented in the legal hearing.