Suspected arson in Ramat Gan leaves seven people injured, three sites affected, authorities say

Three sites in Ramat Gan caught fire in what is suspected to be arson, according to Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority on Friday morning. Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation and evacuated with light injuries. Police have opened an investigation; no initial indication of the arsonists' identity or motive.

On Friday morning, August 7, 2026, three sites in the Ramat Gan area caught fire in what is suspected to be arson, according to Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority. Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation and evacuated for medical attention with light injuries. The police have opened an investigation into the fires, but at this stage, investigators do not have an initial indication of the identity of the arsonists or the motive. The article also includes a separate report about an incident on Wednesday in the West Bank village of Tuba, where Israeli settlers reportedly set fire to several Palestinian residents' homes, according to an IDF statement. Police found burned buildings, graffiti, and destroyed property. A Haaretz report said some six Palestinians were wounded, including four children aged 5, 6, 8, and 10, as well as a 35-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man.